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The syllable 'wɑʧ'

/wɑʧ/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'wɑʧ'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/w/The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɑ/The tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ʧ/Raise the front part of your tongue toward the hard palate, the bony roof of your mouth just behind your upper teeth. The sides of your tongue should touch your upper molars. The tip of your tongue should be behind your upper front teeth.Keep your lips slightly apart and relaxed.Keep your jaw slightly open and relaxed.Touch your upper and lower teeth lightly together.Push air out of your lungs, through your mouth and over your tongue.Keep your vocal cords apart, so that the sound is voiceless.

Examples of words with the /wɑʧ/ syllable


watches
/ˈwɑʧɪz/