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The syllable 'ˈfɔrd'

/ˈfɔrd/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈfɔrd'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/f/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The air flows through the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.
/ɔ/The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.The lips form a rounded shape.The jaw opens and the mouth widens.The vocal cords 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.
/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 /ˈfɔrd/ syllable


affordable
/əˈfɔrdəbəl/
/ə-ˈfɔr--bəl/
Pronounced by Ivy

afford
/əˈfɔrd/
/ə-ˈfɔrd/
Pronounced by Salli

afforded
/əˈfɔrdəd/
/ə-ˈfɔr-dəd/
Pronounced by Matthew

fordham
/ˈfɔrdəm/
/ˈfɔr-dəm/
Pronounced by Matthew

foard
/ˈfɔrd/
/ˈfɔrd/
Pronounced by Ivy

ford
/ˈfɔrd/
/ˈfɔrd/
Pronounced by Kimberly

affording
/əˈfɔrdɪŋ/
/ə-ˈfɔr-dɪŋ/
Pronounced by Ivy

beauford
/boʊˈfɔrd/
/boʊ-ˈfɔrd/
Pronounced by Ivy

unaffordable
/ənəˈfɔrdəbəl/