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/ˈkumbja/
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"cumbia" has 2 syllables: cumb-ia. It rhymes with cimbia and colombia, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cumbia" has 2 syllables: cumb · ia.
The IPA transcription of "cumbia" is /ˈkumbja/.
Cumbia: A traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style
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