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The syllable 'ˈbæŋks'

/ˈbæŋks/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈbæŋks'

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.
/ŋ/The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.There is a separation between the lips.There is a separation between the teeth.Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.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.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈbæŋks/ syllable


bankston
/ˈbæŋkstən/
/ˈbæŋks-tən/
Pronounced by Matthew

banks
/ˈbæŋks/
/ˈbæŋks/
Pronounced by Joey

bankson
/ˈbæŋksən/
/ˈbæŋk-sən/
Pronounced by Kimberly

bankes
/ˈbæŋks/
/ˈbæŋks/
Pronounced by Joanna