/ˈkɛrɪ/
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#2: /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. |
#3: /ɛ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#4: /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: /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. |
Did you hear about Kerry's new job as a baker? She's making a lot of dough!
Kerry carried a quirky quokka aboard a canoe in a creek, but the craft capsized causing chaos and comedic calamity.
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