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The syllable 'ˈɛlks'

/ˈɛlks/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈɛlks'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/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.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈɛlks/ syllable


elxsi
/ˈɛlksɪ/
/ˈɛlk-/
Pronounced by Joanna

elks
/ˈɛlks/
/ˈɛlks/
Pronounced by Ivy

elkes
/ˈɛlks/
/ˈɛlks/
Pronounced by Ivy