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The syllable 'ˈneɪv'

/ˈneɪv/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈneɪv'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/n/Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.The air flows through the nose.The vocal cords vibrate.
/e/The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.The lips are smiling.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.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.
/v/The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.The top teeth press the bottom lips.The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈneɪv/ syllable


kunaev
/kjuˈneɪv/
/kju-ˈneɪv/
Pronounced by Justin

naval
/ˈneɪvəl/