How to pronounce modal verb

modal verb

/ˈməʊdəl vɜːb/

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ɜː/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.

How do you pronounce modal verb?

Modal verb is pronounced /ˈməʊdəl vɜːb/ in American English.