Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˌ/ | ||||||
/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. | |
/æ/ | The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up. | The jaw drops. | 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. |