How to pronounce English in American English

/ˈɪŋlɪʃ/

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

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#2: /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.
#3: /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.
#4: /l/
Tongue	The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
Air	The air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /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.
#6: /ʃ/
Tongue	The tongue raises a bit in the middle. It does not touch the roof of the mouth. It presses against the inside corner of the top teeth. The front part of the tongue comes down not touching anything in the mouth.
Lips	The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
Teeth	The teeth are together.
Air	Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'english'

English is tough, but at least you don't have to learn it backwards like Yoda.

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