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

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

#1: /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.
#2: /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.
#3: /ɛ/
TongueThe tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /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.

Examples of sentences with the word 'prayer'

I prayed for a bike, but then I realized God doesn't work that way, so I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness.

Try this Exciting 'prayer' Tongue Twister Challenge

Peter picked a peck of perfect prayers, But when he practiced preaching, He pronounced it "preyers" So he paused and pondered, Paused and pondered, and finally exclaimed with a grin, "If I can't pronounce my prayers, I'll just have to pester my friends to pray with me instead!"

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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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10 American English Words Similar to 'prayer'

praxair
praxis
pray
prayed
prayerful
prayers
praying
prays
praytor
prazak

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