| Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /ˈ/ | ||||||
| /g/ | 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 depends on the sound that comes next. | First, the air stops. Then it flows. | 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. | |||
| /o/ | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of 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. |