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The syllable 'ˈdɛkt'

/ˈdɛkt/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈdɛkt'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/d/The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.The teeth are together. Then they separate.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɛ/The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.
/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.
/t/The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.The teeth are together. Then they separate.Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈdɛkt/ syllable


appendectomy
/ˌæpɪnˈdɛktəmɪ/
/ˌæ-pɪn-ˈdɛk--/
Pronounced by Salli

decked
/ˈdɛkt/
/ˈdɛkt/
Pronounced by Justin

bedecked
/bɪˈdɛkt/
/-ˈdɛkt/
Pronounced by Ivy

decter
/ˈdɛktər/
/ˈdɛk-tər/
Pronounced by Justin