/ˈhaɪfər/
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| #2: /h/ | |
| Tongue | The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next. |
| Lips | The lips are open to let the air go through. |
| Teeth | There is a separation between the teeth. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #3: /a/ | |
| Tongue | The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops opening the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #4: /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. |
| #5: /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. |
| #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. |
Heifer, heifer, how high can you hover? Have you heard of a heifer that hovers like a helicopter over her hasty hibiscus hedge?
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
