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The syllable 'ˈkwɑn'

/ˈkwɑn/

Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈkwɑn'

Sound	Tongue	Lips	Jaw	Air	Vocal 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.
/w/	The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.	The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.			The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɑ/	The tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.	The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.	The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.		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.

Examples of words with the /ˈkwɑn/ syllable

quantities /ˈ k w ɑ n t ə t ɪ z/