How to pronounce Smugness in American English

/ˈsmʌgnəs/

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

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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: /m/
Lips	The lips are together.
Air	The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords 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: /g/
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 depends on the sound that comes next.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /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.

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