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The syllable 'ˈhug'

/ˈhug/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhug'

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.
/u/The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.The lips relax while forming a rounded shape.The vocal cords vibrate.
/g/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 depends on the sound that comes next.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈhug/ syllable


hugel
/ˈhugəl/
/ˈhu-gəl/
Pronounced by Kimberly

hoogland
/ˈhuglənd/
/ˈhu-glənd/
Pronounced by Salli

hoog
/ˈhug/
/ˈhug/
Pronounced by Matthew