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The syllable 'ˈspæn'

/ˈspæn/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈspæn'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal 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.
/p/Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth, or slightly below them, so that the air is completely blocked in the oral cavity.Round your lips tightly, creating a seal to prevent any air from escaping through your mouth.Keep your jaw relatively tense and stable, without any movement.The teeth should not be involved in the production of this sound.Build up air pressure behind the blockage created by your tongue and lips, and then release the air suddenly by popping open the lips, causing a burst of air to be expelled.Do not use your vocal cords to produce this sound, as it is an unvoiced sound.
/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.
/n/Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.The air flows through the nose.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈspæn/ syllable


expansion
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
/ɪk-ˈspæn-ʃən/
Pronounced by Kendra

expand
/ɪkˈspænd/
/ɪk-ˈspænd/
Pronounced by Joanna

expansionist
/ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/