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The syllable 'ˈbæk'

/ˈbæk/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈbæk'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/b/The lips start together. Then they separate.There is a small gap between the teeth.First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.
/æ/The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.
/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.

Examples of words with the /ˈbæk/ syllable


backpack
/ˈbækˌpæk/
/ˈbæk-ˌpæk/
Pronounced by Joey

backbite
/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
/ˈbæk-ˌbaɪt/
Pronounced by Kendra

bacharach
/ˈbækəræk/
/ˈbæ-kər-æk/
Pronounced by Kimberly

baca
/ˈbækə/
/ˈbæ-/
Pronounced by Joey

backlight
/ˈbækˌlaɪt/