How to pronounce Dejong in American English

/dəˈʤɔŋ/

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Syllables

The word 'dejong' has 2 syllables.
də-ˈʤɔŋ

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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Dejong' 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: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ʤ/
Tongue	The tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases.
Lips	The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
Teeth	The teeth are together.
Air	The air passes through the vocal cords and makes the sound. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /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.
#6: /ŋ/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.
Lips	There is a separation between the lips.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.