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

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

#1: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /m/
LipsThe lips are together.
AirThe air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /h/
TongueThe position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
LipsThe lips are open to let the air go through.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#4: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /m/
LipsThe lips are together.
AirThe air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'mhm'

Mhm, I just realized I can sing without sound!

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Mhm, my mother made many muffins, but my mischievous mongoose mixed them up!

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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