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The syllable 'ˈgik'

/ˈgik/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈgik'

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.
/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 /ˈgik/ syllable


geek
/ˈgik/
/ˈgik/
Pronounced by Matthew

gekas
/ˈgikəs/
/ˈgi-kəs/
Pronounced by Kimberly

geeks
/ˈgiks/
/ˈgiks/
Pronounced by Kimberly

geeky
/ˈgikɪ/
/ˈgi-/
Pronounced by Matthew

geac
/ˈgik/
/ˈgik/
Pronounced by Salli