/ˈfleɪkɪ/
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#2: /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. |
#3: /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. |
#4: /e/ | |
Tongue | The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips are smiling. |
Jaw | The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#5: /ɪ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips separated and relaxed. |
Jaw | The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#6: /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. |
#7: /ɪ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips separated and relaxed. |
Jaw | The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
The pastry chef was so flaky, he made croissants that literally flaked themselves apart.
Flaky fake fakers flaking frantically for failure-free flakes!
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