How to pronounce Firming in American English

/ˈfɜrmɪŋ/

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Syllables

The word 'firming' has 2 syllables.
ˈfɜr-mɪŋ

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

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

#2: /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.
#3: /ɜ/
Tongue	The middle part of the tongue lifts towards the roof of the mouth in the middle. The front of the tongue hangs down. But it does not touch anything.
Lips	The corners of the lips come in, pushing the lips away from the face.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /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.
#5: /m/
Lips	The lips are together.
Air	The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /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.
#7: /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.