Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/h/ | The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next. | The lips are open to let the air go through. | There is a separation between the teeth. | Air passes through the mouth. | The vocal cords do not vibrate. | |
/ə/ | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. | The lips relax. | 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. |