How to pronounce Deforrest in American English

/deɪˈfɔrɪst/

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Syllables

The word 'deforrest' has 3 syllables.
deɪ-ˈfɔ-rɪst

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

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

#1: /d/
Tongue	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /e/
Tongue	The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.
Lips	The lips are smiling.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /f/
Lips	The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
Teeth	The top teeth press the bottom lips.
Air	The air flows through the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /ɔ/
Tongue	The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips form a rounded shape.
Jaw	The jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#9: /s/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#10: /t/
Tongue	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.