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The syllable 'ˈhɜrk'

/ˈhɜrk/

Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhɜrk'

Sound	Tongue	Lips	Teeth	Air	Vocal 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.
/ɜ/	The middle part of the tongue lifts towards the roof of the mouth in the middle. The front of the tongue hangs down. But it does not touch anything.	The corners of the lips come in, pushing the lips away from the face.			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.
/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 /ˈhɜrk/ syllable

herk /ˈ h ɜ r k/ /ˈhɜrk/	Pronounced by Ivy
herkert /ˈ h ɜ r k ə r t/