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The syllable 'haɪ'

/haɪ/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'haɪ'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/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.
/a/The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.The jaw drops opening the mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɪ/The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.The lips separated and relaxed.The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /haɪ/ syllable


heineken
/ˈhaɪnəkən/
/ˈhaɪ--kən/
Pronounced by Joanna

behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
/-ˈhaɪnd/
Pronounced by Salli

hiram
/ˈhaɪrəm/
/ˈhaɪr-əm/
Pronounced by Justin

hyatt
/ˈhaɪət/
/ˈhaɪ-ət/
Pronounced by Salli

heimlich
/ˈhaɪmlɪk/
/ˈhaɪm-lɪk/
Pronounced by Justin

heilman
/ˈhaɪlmən/
/ˈhaɪl-mən/
Pronounced by Ivy

huyler
/ˈhaɪlər/
/ˈhaɪ-lər/
Pronounced by Joanna

heidi
/ˈhaɪdɪ/
/ˈhaɪ-/
Pronounced by Matthew

heindl
/ˈhaɪndəl/
/ˈhaɪn-dəl/
Pronounced by Joey

heiler
/ˈhaɪlər/
/ˈhaɪ-lər/
Pronounced by Kimberly