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The syllable 'ˈjɑmə'

/ˈjɑmə/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈjɑmə'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/j/The mid and front part of the tongue raises and presses against the roof of the mouth. The tip of the tongue comes down and touches behind the bottom front teeth.The throat compresses the airflow.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɑ/The tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.The vocal cords vibrate.
/m/The lips are together.The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ə/The tongue remains forward and relaxed.The lips relax.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈjɑmə/ syllable


hirayama
/hɪrɑˈjɑmə/
/--ˈjɑmə/
Pronounced by Ivy

takayama
/tɑkɑˈjɑmə/