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Syllables

The word 'buckle' has 2 syllables.
ˈbʌ-kəl


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

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

#2: /b/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a small gap between the teeth.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ʌ/
TongueThe tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
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.
#5: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /l/
TongueThe tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
AirThe air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'buckle'

He buckled up his pants only to realize they were on backwards.

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Betsy bought a big bag of buckles from the boutique. But when she tried to buckle her bag, the buckles broke in a blink of an eye. So, Betsy borrowed Bob's blue belt with a big buckle to wrap around her bag, and it worked like a charm!

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