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The syllable 'ˈhɛs'

/ˈhɛs/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhɛs'

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.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈhɛs/ syllable


behest
/bɪˈhɛst/
/-ˈhɛst/
Pronounced by Matthew

hestia
/ˈhɛstɪə/
/ˈhɛs--ə/
Pronounced by Kendra

hesston
/ˈhɛstən/
/ˈhɛs-tən/
Pronounced by Joey

heseltine
/ˈhɛsəlˌtaɪn/