How to pronounce Twenty-two in American English

/ˈtwɛntɪˌtu/

+ Find examples of products related to the word 'twenty-two' on Amazon.com

Do you think your friends or family would like to know how to pronounce the word 'twenty-two' in American English? Share it!

Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Twenty-two'

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

#2: /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.
#3: /w/
Tongue	The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ɛ/
Tongue	The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /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.
#6: /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.
#7: /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.
#8: /ˌ/
#9: /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.
#10: /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.