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The syllable 'ˈɜrks'

/ˈɜrks/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈɜrks'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/ɜ/The middle part of the tongue lifts towards the roof of the mouth in the middle. The front of the tongue hangs down. But it does not touch anything.The corners of the lips come in, pushing the lips away from the face.The vocal cords vibrate.
/r/The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.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.
/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 /ˈɜrks/ syllable


irksome
/ˈɜrksəm/
/ˈɜrk-səm/
Pronounced by Justin

irks
/ˈɜrks/
/ˈɜrks/
Pronounced by Matthew