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Pronounced by Ivy


Syllables

The word 'ethiopian' has 5 syllables.
ˌi-θɪ-ˈoʊ--ən


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

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

#1: /ˌ/
#2: /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.
#3: /θ/
TongueThe tip of the tongue comes through the teeth.
JawThe jaw and the mouth relax.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#4: /ɪ/
TongueThe 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.
LipsThe lips separated and relaxed.
JawThe jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /o/
TongueThe back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /ʊ/
TongueThe back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
LipsThe lips flare.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /p/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#9: /ɪ/
TongueThe 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.
LipsThe lips separated and relaxed.
JawThe jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#10: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#11: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

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I saw an Ethiopian restaurant and was like, "lettuce celebrate!"

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