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Syllables

The word 'bun' has one syllable.
ˈbʌn


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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Bun' 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: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'bun'

I love eating hot cross buns in the morning!

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Benny baked a batch of big bouncy buns, but Bob the bunny bobbled them and broke every one!

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Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

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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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