/ˈæftərˌθɔt/
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| #2: /æ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /f/ | |
| Lips | The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth. |
| Teeth | The top teeth press the bottom lips. |
| Air | The air flows through the teeth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #4: /t/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. Then they separate. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #5: /ə/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
| Lips | The lips relax. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #6: /r/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth. |
| Air | The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #7: /ˌ/ | |
| #8: /θ/ | |
| Tongue | The tip of the tongue comes through the teeth. |
| Jaw | The jaw and the mouth relax. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #9: /ɔ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips form a rounded shape. |
| Jaw | The jaw opens and the mouth widens. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #10: /t/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. Then they separate. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
Oops! I should have had that afterthought before I tried to roller skate down the stairs.
Afterthought's a tough twister to twist! But try this: Fred the frog forgot his foxglove, so he went to buy a bunch. But he left his list at home, and his memory had a hunch. He knew he needed afterthought to add to his garden mix. So he hopped and popped and shopped, and found some in a fix. It was so cheap, it made him weep, and he left with a happy smile. Now his garden's full of life, and his foxgloves grow in style!
Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.
Helen Fisher
roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi
