Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/ˈ/ | ||||||
/k/ | The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows. | The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next. | 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. | |||
/l/ | The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth. | The air flows around the sides of the mouth. | The vocal cords vibrate. |