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Syllables

The word 'guess' has one syllable.
ˈgɛs


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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Guess' 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: /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.
#3: /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 'guess'

Hey, guess what? Chicken butt!

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Giddy goats gallop and guzzle gallons of grape juice, giggling and guessing the guessing game's guesses, while Granny's great-grandkids gaily gape and grin.

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