{"id":2684,"date":"2023-12-17T16:15:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T09:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/?p=2684"},"modified":"2023-12-17T16:15:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T09:15:46","slug":"facial-muscles-and-their-ipa-pronunciations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/17\/facial-muscles-and-their-ipa-pronunciations\/","title":{"rendered":"Facial Muscles and their IPA Pronunciations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-1024x208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-1024x208.png 1024w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-768x156.png 768w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-1536x313.png 1536w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-1170x238.png 1170w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22-585x119.png 585w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.17.22.png 1592w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The human face is a complex and expressive canvas, with 43 different muscles allowing for a wide range of emotions and movements. Here&#8217;s a list of some key facial muscles along with their pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-1024x853.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-1024x853.png 1024w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-768x639.png 768w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-1536x1279.png 1536w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-1170x974.png 1170w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22-585x487.png 585w, https:\/\/hienbacsi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-14.36.22.png 1864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brow and Forehead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Frontalis (\/fro\u028a\u02c8n\u0259lis\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Raises the eyebrows; wrinkles forehead as in surprise or concentration.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforfacialappearances.com\/2019\/04\/01\/3636\/\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforfacialappearances.com\/2019\/04\/01\/3636\/\">www.centerforfacialappearances.com<\/a>Frontalis muscle<\/li><li><strong>Corrugator supercilii (\/k\u0259\u02c8r\u028c\u0261e\u026at\u0259r s\u0259\u028ap\u0259r\u02c8s\u026ali\u026a\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Pulls eyebrows together; creates frown lines.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/corrugator-supercilii-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/corrugator-supercilii-muscle\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Corrugator supercilii muscle<\/li><li><strong>Procerus (\/pro\u028a\u02c8s\u026ar\u0259s\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Wrinkles bridge of nose with inner eyebrows; associated with squinting or deep thinking.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/procerus-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/procerus-muscle\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Procerus muscle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eyes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Orbicularis oculi (\/\u0254\u02d0rb\u026akju\u02d0\u02c8l\u00e6r\u026as \u02c8\u0252kj\u028ala\u026a\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Closes eyelids; squints eyes.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/orbicularis-oculi\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/orbicularis-oculi\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Orbicularis oculi muscle<\/li><li><strong>Levator palpebrae superioris (\/li\u02d0\u02c8ve\u026at\u0259r p\u00e6l\u02c8pebr\u026a s\u0259\u028ap\u026a\u02c8r\u026a\u0259r\u026as\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Raises upper eyelid; opens eyes wide.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/radiopaedia.org\/articles\/levator-palpebrae-superioris-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/radiopaedia.org\/articles\/levator-palpebrae-superioris-muscle\">radiopaedia.org<\/a>Levator palpebrae superioris muscle<\/li><li><strong>Depressor supercilii (\/d\u026a\u02c8pr\u025bs\u0259r s\u0259\u028ap\u0259r\u02c8s\u026ali\u026a\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Lowers eyebrows; creates sad or worried look.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/depressor-supercilii\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/depressor-supercilii\">www.rehabmypatient.com<\/a>Depressor supercilii muscle<\/li><li><strong>Zygomaticus major (\/za\u026a\u0261\u0259\u02c8m\u00e6t\u026ak\u0259s \u02c8me\u026ad\u0292\u0259r\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Raises cheekbones and corners of mouth; associated with smiling.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zygomaticus_major_muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zygomaticus_major_muscle\">wikipedia.org<\/a>Zygomaticus major muscle<\/li><li><strong>Zygomaticus minor (\/za\u026a\u0261\u0259\u02c8m\u00e6t\u026ak\u0259s \u02c8ma\u026an\u0259r\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Raises upper lip slightly and pulls corner of mouth up and back; associated with subtle smile or sneer.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/zygomaticus-minor\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/zygomaticus-minor\">www.rehabmypatient.com<\/a>Zygomaticus minor muscle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (\/li\u02d0\u02c8ve\u026at\u0259r \u02c8le\u026abi s\u0259\u028ap\u026a\u02c8r\u026a\u0259r\u026as \u02c8\u00e6li\u02d0kw\u026a \u02c8na\u026asa\u026a\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Raises upper lip and widens nostrils; associated with smelling something unpleasant.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/levator-labii-superioris-alaeque-nasi\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/levator-labii-superioris-alaeque-nasi\">www.rehabmypatient.com<\/a>Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle<\/li><li><strong>Depressor septi nasi (\/d\u026a\u02c8pr\u025bs\u0259r \u02c8s\u025bptai \u02c8na\u026asa\u026a\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Lowers tip of nose; wrinkles bridge of nose.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/depressor-septi-nasi\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehabmypatient.com\/face\/depressor-septi-nasi\">www.rehabmypatient.com<\/a>Depressor septi nasi muscle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cheeks and Mouth:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Risorius (\/r\u026a\u02c8z\u0254\u02d0ri\u0259s\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Pulls corners of mouth back and up; associated with grinning or sneering.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Risorius\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Risorius\">en.wikipedia.org<\/a>Risorius muscle<\/li><li><strong>Buccinator (\/b\u028ck\u02c8s\u026ane\u026at\u0259r\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Flattens cheeks and compresses lips; associated with blowing,&nbsp;whistling,&nbsp;or holding food in mouth.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/buccinator-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/buccinator-muscle\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Buccinator muscle<\/li><li><strong>Orbicularis oris (\/\u0254\u02d0rb\u026akju\u02d0\u02c8l\u00e6r\u026as \u02c8\u0254\u02d0ra\u026as\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Closes lips; forms base for all lip movements.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/orbicularis-oris-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/orbicularis-oris-muscle\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Orbicularis oris muscle<\/li><li><strong>Depressor labii inferioris (\/d\u026a\u02c8pr\u025bs\u0259r \u02c8le\u026abi\u026a \u026an\u02c8f\u026a\u0259r\u026a\u0259r\u026as\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Lowers lower lip; associated with pouting or sadness.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/depressor-labii-inferioris-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/depressor-labii-inferioris-muscle\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Depressor labii inferioris muscle<\/li><li><strong>Mentalis (\/m\u025bn\u02c8t\u00e6l\u026as\/)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Raises and wrinkles chin; associated with determination or concentration.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/mentalis-muscle\">Opens in a new window<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/mentalis-muscle\">www.kenhub.com<\/a>Mentalis muscle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just a selection of the many facial muscles. Each muscle plays a role in creating the wide range of expressions that make up human communication. By understanding the anatomy and function of these muscles, we can better appreciate the complexity and expressiveness of the human face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The human face is a complex and expressive canvas, with 43 different muscles allowing for a wide range of emotions and movements. 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