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The syllable 'ˈkɛnt'

/ˈkɛnt/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkɛnt'

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.
/ɛ/The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.The jaw drops.The vocal cords vibrate.
/n/Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.The air flows through the nose.The vocal cords vibrate.
/t/The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.The teeth are together. Then they separate.Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈkɛnt/ syllable


kenton
/ˈkɛntən/
/ˈkɛn-tən/
Pronounced by Salli

kente
/ˈkɛnteɪ/
/ˈkɛn-teɪ/
Pronounced by Salli

kent
/ˈkɛnt/
/ˈkɛnt/
Pronounced by Justin

kentner
/ˈkɛntnər/
/ˈkɛnt-nər/
Pronounced by Joanna

centum
/ˈkɛntəm/
/ˈkɛnt-əm/
Pronounced by Matthew

tashkent
/ʃˈkɛnt/