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The syllable 'ˈkir'

/ˈkir/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkir'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/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.
/i/The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.The lips are tense and wide.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. 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.

Examples of words with the /ˈkir/ syllable


kieran
/ˈkirən/
/ˈki-rən/
Pronounced by Kendra

akira
/əˈkirə/
/ə-ˈki-/
Pronounced by Joey

shakira
/ʃˌæˈkirə/