How to pronounce Skewers in American English

/ˈskjuərz/

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

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#2: /s/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /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.
#4: /j/
Tongue	The 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.
Air	The throat compresses the airflow.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /u/
Tongue	The 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.
Lips	The lips relax while forming a rounded shape.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /z/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.