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The syllable 'ˈdɛlf'

/ˈdɛlf/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈdɛlf'

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.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.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.

Examples of words with the /ˈdɛlf/ syllable


adelphi
/əˈdɛlfɪ/
/ə-ˈdɛl-/
Pronounced by Ivy

philadelphians
/ˌfɪləˈdɛlfɪənz/