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The syllable 'ˈhɛld'

/ˈhɛld/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhɛld'

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.
/l/The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.The air flows around the sides of the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/d/The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.The teeth are together. Then they separate.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈhɛld/ syllable


held
/ˈhɛld/
/ˈhɛld/
Pronounced by Joey

beheld
/bɪˈhɛld/
/-ˈhɛld/
Pronounced by Salli

heldentenor
/ˈhɛldɛnˌtɛnər/
/ˈhɛld-ɛn-ˌtɛ-nər/
Pronounced by Matthew

heldring
/ˈhɛldrɪŋ/
/ˈhɛld-rɪŋ/
Pronounced by Salli

withheld
/wɪθˈhɛld/