Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˈ/ | ||||||
/n/ | Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth. | The air flows through the nose. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/æ/ | The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up. | The jaw drops. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/ŋ/ | The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth. | There is a separation between the lips. | There is a separation between the teeth. | Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound. | The vocal cords vibrate. |