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Syllables

The word 'ankh' has one syllable.
ˈænk


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Ankh'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Ankh' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /æ/
TongueThe tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /k/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'ankh'

I can't think of anything funny, but here's a joyful sentence: The ankh symbol on my necklace makes me feel connected to ancient Egypt.

Try this Exciting 'ankh' Tongue Twister Challenge

An ankh, a prank, a bank and a tank, all went for a walk in the park. As they walked, an ankh hit a plank, and the prankster in the bank played a crank. Then the tank, being a high-ranking officer, yelled "Cranky pranksters, get out of my park!"

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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