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The syllable 'ˈlʊrd'

/ˈlʊrd/

Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈlʊrd'

Sound	Tongue	Lips	Teeth	Air	Vocal Chords
/ˈ/
/l/	The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.			The air flows around the sides of the mouth.	The vocal cords vibrate.
/ʊ/	The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.	The lips flare.			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.
/d/	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.		The teeth are together. Then they separate.	First, the air stops. Then it flows.	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈlʊrd/ syllable

allured /ə ˈ l ʊ r d/ /ə-ˈlʊrd/	Pronounced by Matthew
lured /ˈ l ʊ r d/