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The syllable 'ˈbɔk'

/ˈbɔk/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈbɔk'

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.
/ɔ/The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.The lips form a rounded shape.The jaw opens and the mouth widens.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 /ˈbɔk/ syllable


hbox
/ˈeɪʧˈbɔks/
/ˈeɪʧ-ˈbɔks/
Pronounced by Joey

bauknight
/ˈbɔkˌnaɪt/
/ˈbɔk-ˌnaɪt/
Pronounced by Kendra

balking
/ˈbɔkɪŋ/
/ˈbɔ-kɪŋ/
Pronounced by Justin

balked
/ˈbɔkt/
/ˈbɔkt/
Pronounced by Salli

balks
/ˈbɔks/
/ˈbɔks/
Pronounced by Joey

balky
/ˈbɔkɪ/
/ˈbɔ-/
Pronounced by Joey