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The syllable 'ˈgeɪp'

/ˈgeɪp/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈgeɪp'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/g/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 depends on the sound that comes next.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.
/e/The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.The lips are smiling.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɪ/The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.The lips separated and relaxed.The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.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 /ˈgeɪp/ syllable


agape
/əˈgeɪp/
/ə-ˈgeɪp/
Pronounced by Joanna

gape
/ˈgeɪp/
/ˈgeɪp/
Pronounced by Matthew

gaping
/ˈgeɪpɪŋ/
/ˈgeɪ-pɪŋ/
Pronounced by Salli