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The syllable 'ˈnik'

/ˈnik/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈnik'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/n/Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.The air flows through the nose.The vocal cords vibrate.
/i/The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.The lips are tense and wide.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. 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.

Examples of words with the /ˈnik/ syllable


veronique
/ˌvɛrɑˈnik/