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The /p/ Sound
Lips
The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth
There is a separation between the teeth.
Air
Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords
The vocal cords do not vibrate.
Examples of words with the /p/ sound
schweppes
/
ˈ
ʃ
w
ɛ
p
s
/
Pronounced by Joanna
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Pronounced by Salli
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Pronounced by Joey
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Pronounced by Matthew
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apple
/
ˈ
æ
p
ə
l
/
/
ˈæ
-
pəl
/
Pronounced by Joey
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burpees
/
ˈ
b
ɜ
r
p
ɪ
z
/
/
ˈbɜrp
-
ɪz
/
Pronounced by Joanna
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backpack
/
ˈ
b
æ
k
ˌ
p
æ
k
/
/
ˈbæk
-
ˌpæk
/
Pronounced by Joey
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popeye
/
ˈ
p
ɑ
ˌ
p
a
ɪ
/
Pronounced by Ivy
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experiment
/
ɪ
k
ˈ
s
p
ɛ
r
ə
m
ə
n
t
/
/
ɪks
-
ˈpɛ
-
rə
-
mənt
/
Pronounced by Kimberly
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specifically
/
s
p
ə
ˈ
s
ɪ
f
ɪ
k
l
i
/
Pronounced by Joey
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relationship
/
r
i
ˈ
l
e
ɪ
ʃ
ə
n
ˌ
ʃ
ɪ
p
/
Pronounced by Ivy
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pretty
/
ˈ
p
r
ɪ
t
i
/
Pronounced by Salli
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wake-up
/
ˈ
w
e
ɪ
ˌ
k
ʌ
p
/
Pronounced by Justin
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