/guˌnɑtˌɪˈlɑˌkeɪ/
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#1: /g/ | |
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 depends on the sound that comes next. |
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: /ˌ/ | |
#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: /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: /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. |
#7: /ˌ/ | |
#8: /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. |
#10: /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. |
#11: /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. |
#12: /ˌ/ | |
#13: /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. |
#14: /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. |
#15: /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. |
Mr. Gunatilake was so excited to try surfing for the first time that he accidentally caught a fish instead!
Gunas giggled at the gate, going to the gala with his goofy grin. The giddy fella then got a glimpse of a giant gumdrop and gobbled it up greedily, giving a giddy giggle as he gulped down the gumminess. But alas, poor Gunas got gassy and began to grumble in his gut, causing him to gurgle and gargle in humiliation. Nevertheless, Gunatilake kept his good humor and gave a grateful groan as he burped up the bubbles.
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