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

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

#1: /ˌ/
#2: /a/
TongueThe tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.
JawThe jaw drops opening the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /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.
#4: /b/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a small gap between the teeth.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /j/
TongueThe mid and front part of the tongue raises and presses against the roof of the mouth. The tip of the tongue comes down and touches behind the bottom front teeth.
AirThe throat compresses the airflow.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /u/
TongueThe back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips relax while forming a rounded shape.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /p/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#9: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#10: /o/
TongueThe back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#11: /ʊ/
TongueThe back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
LipsThe lips flare.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#12: /f/
LipsThe bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
TeethThe top teeth press the bottom lips.
AirThe air flows through the teeth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#13: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#14: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'ibuprofen'

Ibuprofen may help with my headache, but it won't make my boss less annoying!

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Ibuprofen in my pocket, I fiddled and fribbled while feasting on a fabulous feast of fried fish fillets. The more I fiddled, the more I felt frenzied and frazzled; my fingers fumbled and faltered, and the fish began to flake and fall. But ibuprofen to the rescue! With a quick pop and a swallow, my fingers straightened and steadied, and I enjoyed every last bite of my flaky fried fish.

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