/ˈbæskətˌbɔlz/
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| #2: /b/ | |
| Lips | The lips start together. Then they separate. |
| Teeth | There is a small gap between the teeth. |
| Air | First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /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. |
| #4: /s/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is behind the teeth. |
| Lips | |
| Teeth | The teeth remain clenched. |
| Air | The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #5: /k/ | |
| Tongue | 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. |
| Lips | The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #6: /ə/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
| Lips | The lips relax. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #7: /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. |
| #8: /ˌ/ | |
| #9: /b/ | |
| Lips | The lips start together. Then they separate. |
| Teeth | There is a small gap between the teeth. |
| Air | First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #10: /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. |
| #11: /l/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth. |
| Air | The air flows around the sides of the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #12: /z/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is behind the teeth. |
| Teeth | The teeth remain clenched. |
| Air | The air flows through the tip of the tongue. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Our dog thinks all basketballs are just oversized tennis balls.
Betty bought bright blue basketballs for bouncing and bouncing backwards by the big and bashful boys.
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
