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The syllable 'ˈklæp'

/ˈklæp/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈklæp'

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.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.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.
/p/Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth, or slightly below them, so that the air is completely blocked in the oral cavity.Round your lips tightly, creating a seal to prevent any air from escaping through your mouth.Keep your jaw relatively tense and stable, without any movement.The teeth should not be involved in the production of this sound.Build up air pressure behind the blockage created by your tongue and lips, and then release the air suddenly by popping open the lips, causing a burst of air to be expelled.Do not use your vocal cords to produce this sound, as it is an unvoiced sound.

Examples of words with the /ˈklæp/ syllable


clapped
/ˈklæpt/
/ˈklæpt/
Pronounced by Kimberly

klapper
/ˈklæpər/
/ˈklæ-pər/
Pronounced by Kendra

clap
/ˈklæp/
/ˈklæp/
Pronounced by Matthew

clapsaddle
/ˈklæpsˌædəl/
/ˈklæps-ˌæ-dəl/
Pronounced by Ivy

claps
/ˈklæps/
/ˈklæps/
Pronounced by Justin

klapperich
/ˈklæpərɪk/
/ˈklæ-pər-ɪk/
Pronounced by Ivy

klapp
/ˈklæp/
/ˈklæp/
Pronounced by Ivy

clapping
/ˈklæpɪŋ/
/ˈklæ-pɪŋ/
Pronounced by Kimberly

clapper
/ˈklæpər/
/ˈklæ-pər/
Pronounced by Joey

clapton
/ˈklæptən/
/ˈklæp-tən/
Pronounced by Kimberly