Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˈ/ | ||||||
/s/ | The tongue is behind the teeth. | The teeth remain clenched. | The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth. | The vocal cords do not vibrate. | ||
/n/ | Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth. | The air flows through the nose. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/ɛ/ | The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth. | The jaw drops. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/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. |