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The syllable 'ˈgʌlf'

/ˈgʌlf/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈgʌlf'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/g/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 depends on the sound that comes next.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ʌ/The tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.The lips relax.The jaw drops.The vocal cords 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.
/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 /ˈgʌlf/ syllable


gulf
/ˈgʌlf/
/ˈgʌlf/
Pronounced by Justin

engulfing
/ɪnˈgʌlfɪŋ/
/ɪn-ˈgʌl-fɪŋ/
Pronounced by Joanna

engulf
/ɪnˈgʌlf/
/ɪn-ˈgʌlf/
Pronounced by Matthew

gulfs
/ˈgʌlfs/
/ˈgʌlfs/
Pronounced by Joey