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The syllable 'ˈstɛd'

/ˈstɛd/

Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈstɛd'

Sound	Tongue	Jaw	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.
/t/	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.		The teeth are together. Then they separate.	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
/ɛ/	The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.	The jaw drops.			The vocal cords vibrate.
/d/	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.		The teeth are together. Then they separate.	First, the air stops. Then it flows.	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈstɛd/ syllable

steady /ˈ s t ɛ d i/