How to pronounce Hermit in American English

/ˈhɜrmət/

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Syllables

The word 'hermit' has 2 syllables.
ˈhɜr-mət

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

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

#2: /h/
Tongue	The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
Lips	The lips are open to let the air go through.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /ɜ/
Tongue	The middle part of the tongue lifts towards the roof of the mouth in the middle. The front of the tongue hangs down. But it does not touch anything.
Lips	The corners of the lips come in, pushing the lips away from the face.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /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.
#5: /m/
Lips	The lips are together.
Air	The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /t/
Tongue	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'hermit'

The hermit crab finally found a hermit with whom to share his shell!

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Herman the hermit hurriedly hailed a hummingbird hovering happily near his humble habitation, holding honeyed hibiscus, hoping to have him hover and hum harmoniously while he hogged the hibiscus.