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The syllable 'ˈgɔk'

/ˈgɔk/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈgɔk'

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.
/ɔ/The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.The lips form a rounded shape.The jaw opens and the mouth widens.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 /ˈgɔk/ syllable


gawk
/ˈgɔk/
/ˈgɔk/
Pronounced by Ivy

goksel
/ˈgɔkˈsʌl/
/ˈgɔk-ˈsʌl/
Pronounced by Kendra

gawking
/ˈgɔkɪŋ/
/ˈgɔ-kɪŋ/
Pronounced by Kimberly

gawky
/ˈgɔkɪ/
/ˈgɔ-/
Pronounced by Salli