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The syllable 'ˈhir'

/ˈhir/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhir'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/h/The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.The lips are open to let the air go through.There is a separation between the teeth.Air passes through the mouth.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.
/r/The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈhir/ syllable


heroes
/ˈhiroʊz/
/ˈhɪ-roʊz/
Pronounced by Joey

hearing
/ˈhirɪŋ/
/ˈhi-rɪŋ/
Pronounced by Joanna

heroized
/ˈhiroʊˌaɪzd/
/ˈhi-roʊ-ˌaɪzd/
Pronounced by Salli

overhears
/ˈoʊvərˈhirz/