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The syllable 'ˈhɛkt'

/ˈhɛkt/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhɛkt'

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.
/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.
/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.
/t/The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.The teeth are together. Then they separate.Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈhɛkt/ syllable


hector
/ˈhɛktər/
/ˈhɛk-tər/
Pronounced by Ivy

hechtman
/ˈhɛktmən/
/ˈhɛkt-mən/
Pronounced by Kimberly

hectic
/ˈhɛktɪk/
/ˈhɛk-tɪk/
Pronounced by Ivy

hectoring
/ˈhɛktərɪŋ/
/ˈhɛk-tər-ɪŋ/
Pronounced by Salli

hectograph
/ˈhɛktəˌgræf/
/ˈhɛk--ˌgræf/
Pronounced by Kimberly

hectare
/ˈhɛktˌɑr/
/ˈhɛkt-ˌɑr/
Pronounced by Ivy

hecht
/ˈhɛkt/
/ˈhɛkt/
Pronounced by Salli