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Syllables

The word 'garage' has 2 syllables.
gər-ˈɑʒ


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

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

#1: /g/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /ɑ/
TongueThe tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ʒ/
TongueThe 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.
LipsThe corners of the lips come in. The rest of the lips flare.
TeethThe teeth are together.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'garage'

I found my lost cat, Mittens, fast asleep in the garage, using my car as a bed!

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Grandma goes to the garage to get some grapes, but instead she grabs a green giraffe and a grey gnome!

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