How to pronounce Villages in American English

/ˈvɪləʤɪz/

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

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

#2: /v/
Lips	The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
Teeth	The top teeth press the bottom lips.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /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.
#4: /l/
Tongue	The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
Air	The air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ʤ/
Tongue	The tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases.
Lips	The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
Teeth	The teeth are together.
Air	The air passes through the vocal cords and makes the sound. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords 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: /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.

Examples of sentences with the word 'villages'

The villages were always so quiet, until the choir practiced for the annual sheep-shearing festival and the poor animals got so confused they started dancing to the beat!