/ɜ:/

The /ɜ:/ sound in English is a monophthong, which means it’s a simple, pure vowel sound that does not change quality within the same syllable. Here’s how you pronounce it:

• Position your mouth and tongue: For the /ɜ:/ sound, your mouth should be halfway open, and your tongue should be in the middle of your mouth, not touching the roof or the bottom of your mouth. The lips are usually somewhat rounded.
• Voicing: The /ɜ:/ sound is a voiced vowel, meaning your vocal cords vibrate when you produce this sound. You should feel a vibration if you lightly touch the front of your throat while saying the sound.
• Release the sound: With your mouth and tongue in the correct positions, let your breath flow out over your tongue and through your mouth. The vocal cords vibrate to produce the /ɜ:/ sound.