How to pronounce Skunks in American English

/ˈskʌŋks/

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

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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: /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.
#5: /ŋ/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.
Lips	There is a separation between the lips.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /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.
#7: /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.