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The syllable 'ˈblæks'

/ˈblæks/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈblæks'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/b/The lips start together. Then they separate.There is a small gap between the teeth.First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/æ/The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.
/k/The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords do not vibrate.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈblæks/ syllable


blacks
/ˈblæks/
/ˈblæks/
Pronounced by Joey

blackstone
/ˈblæksˌtoʊn/
/ˈblæks-ˌtoʊn/
Pronounced by Joanna

blackston
/ˈblækstən/
/ˈblæks-tən/
Pronounced by Kimberly

blacksburg
/ˈblæksbərg/
/ˈblæks-bərg/
Pronounced by Joanna

blacksmith
/ˈblæks/