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The syllable 'ˈhɛp'

/ˈhɛp/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhɛp'

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.
/p/Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper front teeth, or slightly below them, so that the air is completely blocked in the oral cavity.Round your lips tightly, creating a seal to prevent any air from escaping through your mouth.Keep your jaw relatively tense and stable, without any movement.The teeth should not be involved in the production of this sound.Build up air pressure behind the blockage created by your tongue and lips, and then release the air suddenly by popping open the lips, causing a burst of air to be expelled.Do not use your vocal cords to produce this sound, as it is an unvoiced sound.

Examples of words with the /ˈhɛp/ syllable


hep
/ˈhɛp/
/ˈhɛp/
Pronounced by Justin

hepworth
/ˈhɛpwərθ/
/ˈhɛp-wərθ/
Pronounced by Joey

heppe
/ˈhɛp/
/ˈhɛp/
Pronounced by Ivy

hepp
/ˈhɛp/
/ˈhɛp/
Pronounced by Salli

heppner
/ˈhɛpnər/
/ˈhɛp-nər/
Pronounced by Salli

hepper
/ˈhɛpər/
/ˈhɛ-pər/
Pronounced by Matthew

hepburn
/ˈhɛpbərn/
/ˈhɛp-bərn/
Pronounced by Joanna

heppler
/ˈhɛplər/
/ˈhɛp-lər/
Pronounced by Kendra

heparin
/ˈhɛpərɪn/
/ˈhɛ-pər-ɪn/
Pronounced by Joey

hepker
/ˈhɛpkər/
/ˈhɛp-kər/
Pronounced by Salli