/butəfˈwoʊkoʊ/
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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: /u/ | |
Tongue | The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth. |
Lips | The lips relax while forming a rounded shape. |
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. |
#4: /ə/ | |
Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
Lips | The lips relax. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#5: /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. |
#7: /w/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth. |
Lips | The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#8: /o/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#9: /ʊ/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips flare. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#10: /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. |
#11: /o/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#12: /ʊ/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips flare. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers, Buttafuoco's bouncing from the barn's rafters. Sally swiftly swooped and snatched it with glee, Buttafuoco busted free and flew to Fiji's sea. Billy tried to tackle it with his tooth and tongue, Buttafuoco tickled his tonsils; he wished he hadn't begun. Buttafuoco bounced, boinged, and blabbered, Nobody knew where this butterball chatter scattered. The townsfolk trembled, trying to tame the madness, Buttafuoco bobbed and weaved, causing only gladness. Children cheered and clapped, watching the circus unfold, Buttafuoco the butterball, the talk of the town, untold. From Barcelon to Madagascar, the legend did spread, Buttafuoco, the whirlwind, spinning in everyone's head. Monkeys mimicked its movements, dancing with delight, Buttafuoco, the buttery star, shining so bright. So however you twist it, turn it, or say it, Buttafuoco brought joy and laughter, no way to resist it. A funny, joyful tongue twister from start to end, Buttafuoco, the word that'll make your mouth bend!
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Helen Fisher
roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi