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

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

#1: /w/
TongueThe 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.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /ʌ/
TongueThe tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /t/
TongueThe 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.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'what'

What a great day to eat ice cream!

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What a witty wit would win with a wacky wager we wonder, while walking with wild wonder in a wondrous world.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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