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The word 'gear' has one syllable.
ˈgɪr


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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Gear' 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: /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.
#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.

Examples of sentences with the word 'gear'

I love the way your brain gear works when you're happy!

Try this Exciting 'gear' Tongue Twister Challenge

Greta got a gear, gave it to Ghislaine's grandma; then Ghislaine's grandma gave the gear to Geoffrey's sister. Geoffrey's sister giggled gleefully when she got the gear and gladly gave it to Gary, who then went to the garage and got giggly as he geared up the gizmo.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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