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Pronounced by Salli


Syllables

The word 'century' has 3 syllables.
ˈsɛn-ʧər-ɪ


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

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

#2: /s/
TongueThe tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
TeethThe teeth remain clenched.
AirThe air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /ɛ/
TongueThe tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.
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.
#5: /ʧ/
TongueThe tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases.
LipsThe corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
TeethThe teeth are together.
AirThe air passes through the mouth. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /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.
#8: /i/
TongueThe tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips are tense and wide.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Try this Exciting 'century' Tongue Twister Challenge

Centuries of silly, zany, fanciful festivities soared, centered on celebrating a century - a jolly, merry century! Colorful clowns capered, cleverly crafting comical chaos. Dancing dogs in dapper costumes dipped, dashed, and darted. Eccentric elephants elegantly executed acrobatics, eagerly earning applause. Frisky frogs frolicked, fearlessly fiddling, fascinated by the phenomenal festivities. Giddy grandmas giggled, gracefully gyrating to glorious grooves. Howling hyenas harmonized, hilariously hypnotizing the crowd. Jovial jugglers juggled jumbo jelly beans, joyfully jesting as they juggled. Klever kittens kited, kazoos kazooked, causing a cacophony of laughter. Lively ladies leaped, laughing with lightheartedness, elated by the extraordinary occasion. Mischievous monkeys merrily monkeyed around, mesmerizing spectators with acrobatic stunts. Playful parrots paraded, proudly pronouncing pleasantries. Raucous raccoons raced, rollicking through rows of revelers. Silly sailors sashayed, saluting the sensational century. Tenacious tigers tangoed, teasingly twirling through the jubilant throng. Unicycling unicorns, unbeatable in their uniqueness, uproariously unicorned. Vibrant villagers vogued, voraciously venting their vivacious spirit. Wacky walruses waltzed, whimsically whisking away worries. Xenial xylophone players xylophoned, x-factor style, captivating all. Yearning yogis yodeled, yippee-ki-yaying to the mesmerizing melody. Zany zebras zigzagged, zooming zestfully - a century of celebration!

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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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centuri
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