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The syllable 'ˈkɜrlz'

/ˈkɜrlz/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkɜrlz'

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.
/ɜ/The middle part of the tongue lifts towards the roof of the mouth in the middle. The front of the tongue hangs down. But it does not touch anything.The corners of the lips come in, pushing the lips away from the face.The vocal cords vibrate.
/r/The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.The vocal cords 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.
/z/The tongue is behind the teeth.The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈkɜrlz/ syllable


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/ˈkɜrlz/
/ˈkɜrlz/
Pronounced by Matthew