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The syllable 'ˈɜrp'

/ˈɜrp/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈɜrp'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/p/Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth, or slightly below them, so that the air is completely blocked in the oral cavity.Round your lips tightly, creating a seal to prevent any air from escaping through your mouth.Keep your jaw relatively tense and stable, without any movement.The teeth should not be involved in the production of this sound.Build up air pressure behind the blockage created by your tongue and lips, and then release the air suddenly by popping open the lips, causing a burst of air to be expelled.Do not use your vocal cords to produce this sound, as it is an unvoiced sound.

Examples of words with the /ˈɜrp/ syllable


erps
/ˈɜrps/
/ˈɜrps/
Pronounced by Kendra

earp
/ˈɜrp/
/ˈɜrp/
Pronounced by Joanna