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The syllable 'ˌgraʊnd'

/ˌgraʊnd/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˌgraʊnd'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˌ/
/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.
/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.
/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.
/ʊ/The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.The lips flare.The vocal cords vibrate.
/n/Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.The air flows through the nose.The vocal cords vibrate.
/d/The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.The teeth are together. Then they separate.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˌgraʊnd/ syllable


playground
/ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/