/bʌt/
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#1: /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. |
#2: /ʌ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward. |
Lips | The lips relax. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#3: /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. |
I wanted to diet this year, but then I discovered pizza!
Butter butters better butties, but better buttered butties are bitter.
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