How to pronounce Focused in American English

/ˈfoʊkəst/

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Syllables

The word 'focused' has 2 syllables.
ˈfoʊ-kəst

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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Focused' 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: /o/
Tongue	The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ʊ/
Tongue	The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
Lips	The lips flare.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /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.
#8: /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.

Examples of sentences with the word 'focused'

I finally focused on my work... and then my cat jumped on my keyboard.

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Fizzy Fidelia finds a frantic frog, Focused on fixing its funny flip-flops. But Fidelia forgets to fasten the flap, And the frog flies off, in a flash, smack.