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The syllable 'ˈhʊk'

/ˈhʊk/

Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈhʊk'

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.
/ʊ/	The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.	The lips flare.			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 /ˈhʊk/ syllable

hookworm /ˈ h ʊ k w ə r m/