Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˈ/ | ||||||
/o/ | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth. | The vocal cords vibrate. | ||||
/ʊ/ | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. | The lips flare. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/m/ | The lips are together. | The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/z/ | The tongue is behind the teeth. | The teeth remain clenched. | The air flows through the tip of the tongue. | The vocal cords vibrate. |