Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˈ/ | ||||||
/j/ | The mid and front part of the tongue raises and presses against the roof of the mouth. The tip of the tongue comes down and touches behind the bottom front teeth. | The throat compresses the airflow. | The vocal cords vibrate. | |||
/a/ | The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center. | The jaw drops opening 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. |