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The syllable 'ˈskru'

/ˈskru/

Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈskru'

Sound	Tongue	Lips	Teeth	Air	Vocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/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.
/r/	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.			The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.	The vocal cords vibrate.
/u/	The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.	The lips relax while forming a rounded shape.			The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈskru/ syllable

scruples /ˈ s k r u p ə l z/