The word "tanukh" is a transliteration of the Arabic word "تنوخ" which is pronounced /ta.nuːx/. The initial "t" sound is pronounced with the tongue touching the back of the top front teeth, followed by a long "a" sound pronounced with an open mouth. The "n" sound is pronounced with the tongue touching the top teeth, followed by a short "u" sound pronounced with the lips rounded. The final "kh" sound is pronounced with the throat constricting, similar to the "ch" sound in Scottish "loch".