| Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
|---|
| /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. |
| /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. |
| /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. |
| /ŋ/ | The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth. | There is a separation between the lips. | | There is a separation between the teeth. | Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound. | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| /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. |
