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The syllable 'ˈdɛft'

/ˈdɛft/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈdɛft'

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.
/f/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The air flows through the teeth.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 /ˈdɛft/ syllable


deft
/ˈdɛft/
/ˈdɛft/
Pronounced by Matthew

deftly
/ˈdɛftlɪ/
/ˈdɛf-tlɪ/
Pronounced by Matthew