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The syllable 'ˈglɛs'

/ˈglɛs/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈglɛs'

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.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɛ/The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈglɛs/ syllable


glessner
/ˈglɛsnər/
/ˈglɛs-nər/
Pronounced by Kimberly

gless
/ˈglɛs/
/ˈglɛs/
Pronounced by Joey