Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˌ/ | ||||||
/r/ | The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth. | The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/u/ | The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth. | The lips relax while forming a rounded shape. | 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. |