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The syllable 'pɔ'

/pɔ/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'pɔ'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/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.
/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.

Examples of words with the /pɔ/ syllable


appointment
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
/ə-ˈpɔɪnt-mənt/
Pronounced by Kendra

important
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
/ˌɪm-ˈpɔr-tənt/
Pronounced by Salli

appoint
/əˈpɔɪnt/
/ə-ˈpɔɪnt/
Pronounced by Kendra

port-angeles
/ˈpɔrtˈænʤəlɪs/