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The word 'arc' has one syllable.
ˈɑrk


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

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

#2: /ɑ/
TongueThe 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.
LipsThe lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
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 'arc'

Bob accidentally drew a rainbow with a curve so deep it looked like an arc-en-ciel.

Try this Exciting 'arc' Tongue Twister Challenge

Archy the Archer found an ark in the park with a dart and a harp, he made a remark "I'll embark and make a mark let's depart and leave a spark!" But as they disembarked, the ark started to bark and Archy and his comrades fell into the shark park with artful arcs, they dodged and sparked made a chart and with a start they embarked

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