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The syllable 'ˈkɔŋ'

/ˈkɔŋ/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkɔŋ'

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.
/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.
/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.

Examples of words with the /ˈkɔŋ/ syllable


conga
/ˈkɔŋgə/
/ˈkɔŋ-/
Pronounced by Salli

cong
/ˈkɔŋ/
/ˈkɔŋ/
Pronounced by Matthew

incongruous
/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruəs/
/ˌɪŋ-ˈkɔŋ-ru-əs/
Pronounced by Joanna

hong-kong
/ˈhɔŋˈkɔŋ/
/ˈhɔŋ-ˈkɔŋ/
Pronounced by Salli

reconquer
/rɪˈkɔŋkər/