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The syllable 'ˈpruvz'

/ˈpruvz/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈpruvz'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/p/Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth, or slightly below them, so that the air is completely blocked in the oral cavity.Round your lips tightly, creating a seal to prevent any air from escaping through your mouth.Keep your jaw relatively tense and stable, without any movement.The teeth should not be involved in the production of this sound.Build up air pressure behind the blockage created by your tongue and lips, and then release the air suddenly by popping open the lips, causing a burst of air to be expelled.Do not use your vocal cords to produce this sound, as it is an unvoiced sound.
/r/The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/u/The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.The lips relax while forming a rounded shape.The vocal cords vibrate.
/v/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The vocal cords vibrate.
/z/The tongue is behind the teeth.The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈpruvz/ syllable


approves
/əˈpruvz/
/ə-ˈpruvz/
Pronounced by Joanna

improves
/ˌɪmˈpruvz/
/ˌɪm-ˈpruvz/
Pronounced by Kendra

disapproves
/dɪsəˈpruvz/
/--ˈpruvz/
Pronounced by Kimberly

disproves
/dɪsˈpruvz/
/dɪs-ˈpruvz/
Pronounced by Joanna