/ˈsɛnʧəri/
+ Find examples of products related to the word 'century' on Amazon.comPracticing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Century' will help you improve your spoken American English.
#2: /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. |
#3: /ɛ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#4: /n/ | |
Tongue | Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth. |
Air | The air flows through the nose. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#5: /ʧ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases. |
Lips | The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare. |
Teeth | The teeth are together. |
Air | The air passes through the mouth. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases. |
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: /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. |
#8: /i/ | |
Tongue | The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth. |
Lips | The lips are tense and wide. |
Jaw | The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Centuries of silly, zany, fanciful festivities soared, centered on celebrating a century - a jolly, merry century! Colorful clowns capered, cleverly crafting comical chaos. Dancing dogs in dapper costumes dipped, dashed, and darted. Eccentric elephants elegantly executed acrobatics, eagerly earning applause. Frisky frogs frolicked, fearlessly fiddling, fascinated by the phenomenal festivities. Giddy grandmas giggled, gracefully gyrating to glorious grooves. Howling hyenas harmonized, hilariously hypnotizing the crowd. Jovial jugglers juggled jumbo jelly beans, joyfully jesting as they juggled. Klever kittens kited, kazoos kazooked, causing a cacophony of laughter. Lively ladies leaped, laughing with lightheartedness, elated by the extraordinary occasion. Mischievous monkeys merrily monkeyed around, mesmerizing spectators with acrobatic stunts. Playful parrots paraded, proudly pronouncing pleasantries. Raucous raccoons raced, rollicking through rows of revelers. Silly sailors sashayed, saluting the sensational century. Tenacious tigers tangoed, teasingly twirling through the jubilant throng. Unicycling unicorns, unbeatable in their uniqueness, uproariously unicorned. Vibrant villagers vogued, voraciously venting their vivacious spirit. Wacky walruses waltzed, whimsically whisking away worries. Xenial xylophone players xylophoned, x-factor style, captivating all. Yearning yogis yodeled, yippee-ki-yaying to the mesmerizing melody. Zany zebras zigzagged, zooming zestfully - a century of celebration!
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