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The syllable 'ˈhɛk'

/ˈhɛk/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhɛk'

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.

Examples of words with the /ˈhɛk/ syllable


hex
/ˈhɛks/
/ˈhɛks/
Pronounced by Ivy

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

hekker
/ˈhɛkər/
/ˈhɛ-kər/
Pronounced by Salli

hext
/ˈhɛkst/
/ˈhɛkst/
Pronounced by Kimberly

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

hecuba
/ˈhɛkjəbə/
/ˈhɛ-kjə-/
Pronounced by Joanna

vanhecke
/ˌvænˈhɛk/