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The syllable 'ˈkæf'

/ˈkæf/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkæf'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/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.
/f/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The air flows through the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈkæf/ syllable


kaffenberger
/ˈkæfənbərgər/
/ˈkæf-ən-bər-gər/
Pronounced by Ivy

calf
/ˈkæf/
/ˈkæf/
Pronounced by Joanna

decaffeinated
/dɪˈkæfəˌneɪtɪd/
/-ˈkæ--ˌneɪ-tɪd/
Pronounced by Joanna

cafetizer
/ˈkæfɪtˌaɪzər/
/ˈkæ-fɪt-ˌaɪ-zər/
Pronounced by Kimberly

mccafferty
/məˈkæfərtɪ/