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The syllable 'ˌfæst'

/ˌfæst/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˌfæst'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˌ/
/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.
/æ/The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.
/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.

Examples of words with the /ˌfæst/ syllable


colorfast
/ˈkʌlərˌfæst/
/ˈkʌ-lər-ˌfæst/
Pronounced by Ivy

steadfast
/ˈstɛdˌfæst/