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The syllable 'ˈklɪf'

/ˈklɪf/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈklɪf'

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.
/ɪ/The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.The lips separated and relaxed.The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.
/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.

Examples of words with the /ˈklɪf/ syllable


clifford
/ˈklɪfərd/
/ˈklɪ-fərd/
Pronounced by Salli

fork-lift
/ˈfɔrˈklɪft/
/ˈfɔr-ˈklɪft/
Pronounced by Matthew

clifton
/ˈklɪftən/
/ˈklɪf-tən/
Pronounced by Matthew

clift
/ˈklɪft/
/ˈklɪft/
Pronounced by Salli

cliffs
/ˈklɪfs/
/ˈklɪfs/
Pronounced by Joey

cliff
/ˈklɪf/
/ˈklɪf/
Pronounced by Kendra

cliffe
/ˈklɪf/
/ˈklɪf/
Pronounced by Matthew

clif
/ˈklɪf/
/ˈklɪf/
Pronounced by Ivy