How to pronounce Kentucky in American English

/kənˈtʌkɪ/

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

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

#1: /k/
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 to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#2: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /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: /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.
#6: /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.
#7: /k/
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 to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#8: /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.

Examples of sentences with the word 'kentucky'

I just ate some fried chicken from Kentucky and it was finger-licking good!

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