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The syllable 'ˈwaɪf'

/ˈwaɪf/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈwaɪf'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/w/The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.The vocal cords vibrate.
/a/The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.The jaw drops opening 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 /ˈwaɪf/ syllable


co-wife
/ˈkoʊˈwaɪf/
/ˈkoʊ-ˈwaɪf/
Pronounced by Joey

ex-wife
/ˈɛksˈwaɪf/
/ˈɛks-ˈwaɪf/
Pronounced by Kimberly

wifi
/ˈwaɪfˌaɪ/