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The syllable 'ˈgeɪv'

/ˈgeɪv/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈgeɪv'

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.
/v/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈgeɪv/ syllable


forgave
/fərˈgeɪv/
/fər-ˈgeɪv/
Pronounced by Joey

geva
/ˈgeɪvə/
/ˈgeɪ-/
Pronounced by Kendra

gaver
/ˈgeɪvər/
/ˈgeɪ-vər/
Pronounced by Ivy

gavan
/ˈgeɪvən/
/ˈgeɪ-vən/
Pronounced by Matthew

gaven
/ˈgeɪvən/
/ˈgeɪ-vən/
Pronounced by Kimberly