| Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /ˈ/ | ||||||
| /t/ | The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air. | The teeth are together. Then they separate. | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. | The vocal cords do not 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. | |||
| /n/ | Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth. | The air flows through the nose. | The vocal cords vibrate. |