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How to pronounce pull strings

pull strings
/pʊl strɪŋz/

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/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʊ/as in bookA short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in singA nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

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How do you pronounce pull strings?

Pull strings is pronounced /pʊl strɪŋz/ in American English.

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