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The syllable 'ˈhjɛlm'

/ˈhjɛlm/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhjɛlm'

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.
/j/The mid and front part of the tongue raises and presses against the roof of the mouth. The tip of the tongue comes down and touches behind the bottom front teeth.The throat compresses the airflow.The vocal cords 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.
/m/The lips are together.The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈhjɛlm/ syllable


hjelm
/ˈhjɛlm/
/ˈhjɛlm/
Pronounced by Kendra