/ʤərˈɑrd/
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| #1: /ʤ/ | |
| 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 vocal cords and makes the sound. 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 vibrate. |
| #2: /ə/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
| Lips | The lips relax. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /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. |
| #5: /ɑ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #6: /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. |
| #7: /d/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. Then they separate. |
| Air | First, the air stops. Then it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Gerard danced like a penguin and made everyone laugh.
Giddy Gerard gathered green grapes, giggling and grinning, while a great gust of wind gave his grey hair a wild wiggle.
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
