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The syllable 'kəst'

/kəst/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'kəst'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/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.
/ə/The tongue remains forward and relaxed.The lips relax.The jaw drops.The vocal cords 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.
/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 /kəst/ syllable


focused
/ˈfoʊkəst/
/ˈfoʊ-kəst/
Pronounced by Salli

focussed
/ˈfoʊkəst/
/ˈfoʊ-kəst/
Pronounced by Joanna

darkest
/ˈdɑrkəst/
/ˈdɑr-kəst/
Pronounced by Salli

sleekest
/ˈslikəst/