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The syllable 'ˈkweɪ'

/ˈkweɪ/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkweɪ'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/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.
/e/The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.The lips are smiling.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɪ/The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.The lips separated and relaxed.The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈkweɪ/ syllable


acquaintance
/əˈkweɪntəns/
/ə-ˈkweɪn-təns/
Pronounced by Salli

quake
/ˈkweɪk/