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The syllable 'ˈklivz'

/ˈklivz/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈklivz'

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.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/i/The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.The lips are tense and wide.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. The vocal cords vibrate.
/v/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The vocal cords vibrate.
/z/The tongue is behind the teeth.The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈklivz/ syllable


cleaves
/ˈklivz/
/ˈklivz/
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