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The syllable 'ˌkip'

/ˌkip/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˌkip'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˌ/
/k/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 to adjust the sound that comes next.Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords do not vibrate.
/i/The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.The lips are tense and wide.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. The vocal cords vibrate.
/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.

Examples of words with the /ˌkip/ syllable


doorkeeper
/ˈdɔrˌkipər/
/ˈdɔr-ˌki-pər/
Pronounced by Joanna

gatekeepers
/ˈgeɪtˌkipərz/
/ˈgeɪt-ˌki-pərz/
Pronounced by Joey

gatekeeper
/ˈgeɪtˌkipər/
/ˈgeɪt-ˌki-pər/
Pronounced by Joey

shopkeeper
/ʃˈɑpˌkipər/