| Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /ˈ/ | ||||||
| /d/ | The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air. | The teeth are together. Then they separate. | First, the air stops. Then it flows. | The vocal cords vibrate. | ||
| /ɛ/ | The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth. | The jaw drops. | 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. | |||
| /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. |