How to pronounce Gonorrhea in American English

/ˌgɑnərˈiə/

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Syllables

The word 'gonorrhea' has 4 syllables.
ˌgɑ-nər-ˈi-ə

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

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

#1: /ˌ/
#2: /g/
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 depends on the sound that comes next.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ɑ/
Tongue	The 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.
Lips	The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /i/
Tongue	The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips are tense and wide.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#9: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.