Sound | Tongue | Lips | Jaw | Teeth | Air | Vocal Chords |
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/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. | ||
/ʌ/ | The tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward. | The lips relax. | The jaw drops. | The vocal cords vibrate. |