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The syllable 'ˈkaʊns'

/ˈkaʊns/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkaʊns'

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.
/a/The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.The jaw drops opening the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ʊ/The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.The lips flare.The vocal cords vibrate.
/n/Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.The air flows through the nose.The vocal cords 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 /ˈkaʊns/ syllable


counsel
/ˈkaʊnsəl/
/ˈkaʊn-səl/
Pronounced by Matthew

councilman
/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
/ˈkaʊn-səl-mən/
Pronounced by Joey

councilor
/ˈkaʊnsɪlər/
/ˈkaʊn--lər/
Pronounced by Justin

councilmen
/ˈkaʊnsəlˈmɛn/
/ˈkaʊn-səl-ˈmɛn/
Pronounced by Salli

counsellor
/ˈkaʊnsələr/
/ˈkaʊn--lər/
Pronounced by Ivy

counsels
/ˈkaʊnsəlz/
/ˈkaʊn-səlz/
Pronounced by Kendra

council
/ˈkaʊnsəl/
/ˈkaʊn-səl/
Pronounced by Joey

counsell
/ˈkaʊnsəl/
/ˈkaʊn-səl/
Pronounced by Justin

counce
/ˈkaʊns/
/ˈkaʊns/
Pronounced by Matthew

counselman
/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
/ˈkaʊn-səl-mən/
Pronounced by Kimberly