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The syllable 'ˈbɛθk'

/ˈbɛθk/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈbɛθk'

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.
/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.
/θ/Place the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth, touching the inside edge of your upper incisors.Keep your lips relaxed and slightly parted.Keep your jaw slightly open and relaxed.Keep your top and bottom teeth slightly apart. Push a stream of air out through your mouth, over the top of your tongue.Do not use your vocal cords to produce this sound. It is a voiceless consonant.
/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 /ˈbɛθk/ syllable


bethke
/ˈbɛθk/
/ˈbɛθk/
Pronounced by Kendra