Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/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. |
/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. |
/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. |