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Syllables

The word 'genghis' has 2 syllables.
ˈʤɛŋ-hɪs


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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Genghis' 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: /ŋ/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.
LipsThere is a separation between the lips.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /h/
TongueThe position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
LipsThe lips are open to let the air go through.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /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.
#7: /s/
TongueThe tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
TeethThe teeth remain clenched.
AirThe air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'genghis'

Genghis ate so much pizza he became a saucy conqueror.

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Giddy grandmas gobbled gooey genghis cake greedily.

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