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

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

#2: /ʒ/
TongueThe tongue raises a bit in the middle. It does not touch the roof of the mouth. It presses against the inside corner of the top teeth. The front part of the tongue comes down not touching anything in the mouth.
LipsThe corners of the lips come in. The rest of the lips flare.
TeethThe teeth are together.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /a/
TongueThe tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center.
JawThe jaw drops opening the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ʊ/
TongueThe back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
LipsThe lips flare.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /g/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /æ/
TongueThe tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /ŋ/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth.
LipsThere is a separation between the lips.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the vocal cords to make the sound.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'xiaogang'

Xiaogang danced so hard, he accidentally knocked over a lamp and started a disco inferno.

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Xiaogang the shrewd shoemaker sewed six sets of shoes for some sneaky sheep.

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