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Syllables

The word 'gehr' has one syllable.
ˈʤɛr


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

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

#2: /ʤ/
TongueThe tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases.
LipsThe corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
TeethThe teeth are together.
AirThe air passes through the vocal cords and makes the sound. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ɛ/
TongueThe tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /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.

Try this Exciting 'gehr' Tongue Twister Challenge

Silly Sally sells seashells by the seashore, She stumbles upon a ghastly sight, oh what a bore! A group of gehrs, grinning from ear to ear, They giggle and dance, spreading joy far and near. Giddy with glee, the gehrs glide and twirl, Their gleeful antics making the whole world swirl. Gather 'round, my friends, and give it a whirl, Try saying "Gehrs go giggle, making life pearl!" But beware, my dear ones, it's not as easy as it seems, The gehrs' gleeful giggle creates a tongue twister's dreams. With a mischievous charm and a playful smirk, They challenge all to say "Gehrs go giggle" without a quirk. So practice your pronunciation, don't be shy, Give it your best shot, let out a hearty cry! Watch the gehrs burst into laughter, oh so loud, Oh, what a joyful sight, their mirth is quite profound! Giggling gehrs bring happiness wherever they go, In their presence, life takes on a vibrant glow. So take a deep breath, give it your best try, Say "Gehrs go giggle!" with a gleam in your eye. Now go out into the world, spread joy far and wide, With the contagious giggles of the gehrs by your side. Remember, life's meant to be joyful and light, And with the gehrs around, everything feels just right!

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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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