/kʌp/
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| #1: /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. |
| #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: /p/ | |
| Lips | The lips start together. Then they separate. |
| Teeth | There is a separation between the teeth. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
I gulped my coffee and accidentally swallowed a cup.
Cup in the cupboard, cup on the car, cup in the cat's paw, cupcake on the counter.
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
