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The syllable 'ˈkif'

/ˈkif/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkif'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/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.
/f/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The air flows through the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈkif/ syllable


kief
/ˈkif/
/ˈkif/
Pronounced by Justin

chieffo
/ˈkifoʊ/
/ˈkif-/
Pronounced by Joanna

kieffer
/ˈkifər/
/ˈki-fər/
Pronounced by Joanna

kieft
/ˈkift/
/ˈkift/
Pronounced by Kendra

kiefer
/ˈkifər/
/ˈki-fər/
Pronounced by Joey

keiffer
/ˈkifər/
/ˈki-fər/
Pronounced by Matthew

keifer
/ˈkifər/
/ˈki-fər/
Pronounced by Matthew

okeefe
/oʊˈkif/