How to pronounce Polite in American English

/pəˈlaɪt/

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

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

#1: /p/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
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.
#4: /l/
Tongue	The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
Air	The air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /a/
Tongue	The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.
Jaw	The jaw drops opening the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /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.
#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 'polite'

He's so polite even when he's rude!

Try this Exciting 'polite' Tongue Twister Challenge

Polite Pete the parrot picked a peck of pickled peppers But when he tried to pronounce it, he just babbled and babbled He said "P-p-p-p, p-p-p-p, p-p-p-p" with such a polite grin That everyone around him just laughed and joined in!