How to pronounce Honeybee in American English

/ˈhʌnɪˌbi/

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Syllables

The word 'honeybee' has 3 syllables.
ˈhʌ-nɪ-ˌbi

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

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Honeybee' 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: /ʌ/
Tongue	The tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
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: /ɪ/
Tongue	The 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.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ˌ/
#7: /b/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a small gap between the teeth.
Air	First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
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.