How to pronounce Wasiyu in American English

/wəˈsiˌju/

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

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#1: /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.
#2: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /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.
#5: /i/
Tongue	The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips are tense and wide.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ˌ/
#7: /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.
#8: /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.