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The syllable 'ˈpɛnd'

/ˈpɛnd/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈpɛnd'

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.
/ɛ/The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.The jaw drops.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 /ˈpɛnd/ syllable


independent
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
/ˌɪn--ˈpɛnd-ənt/
Pronounced by Justin

appendages
/əˈpɛndɪʤɪz/
/ə-ˈpɛn--ʤɪz/
Pronounced by Ivy

independently
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntlɪ/
/ˌɪn--ˈpɛn-dən-tlɪ/
Pronounced by Matthew

independents
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts/
/ˌɪn--ˈpɛn-dənts/
Pronounced by Kendra

independence
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
/ˌɪn--ˈpɛn-dəns/
Pronounced by Joey

depending
/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/
/-ˈpɛn-dɪŋ/
Pronounced by Salli

depends
/dɪˈpɛndz/