/ˈʤoʊoʊ/
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| #2: /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. |
| #3: /o/ | |
| Tongue | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #4: /ʊ/ | |
| Tongue | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. |
| Lips | The lips flare. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #5: /o/ | |
| Tongue | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #6: /ʊ/ | |
| Tongue | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. |
| Lips | The lips flare. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Joao walked into the room wearing a banana suit and everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Joao jumps joyfully, juggling juicy jambu jelly jars.
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
