/mænˈɑsəs/
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| #1: /m/ | |
| Lips | The lips are together. |
| Air | The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #2: /æ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /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: /s/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is behind the teeth. |
| Lips | |
| Teeth | The teeth remain clenched. |
| Air | The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #7: /ə/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
| Lips | The lips relax. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #8: /s/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is behind the teeth. |
| Lips | |
| Teeth | The teeth remain clenched. |
| Air | The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
Manassas was a mashed-up mess, A mix of monkeys and macadamias I confess. Manny the monkey and Sally the squirrel, Stumbled upon a sack of sizzling squirrel swirls. They swooped and scooped, spinning like tops, Trying to tackle those tantalizing treats till they flopped. Manny's mouth moved madly, more like a machine, But the squirrel swooped in swiftly and swiped all she'd seen. Now Sally and Manny both had a mission, To maneuver through Manassas without a collision. They sprinted and somersaulted, slipping on soup, Sliding sideways, searching for a scoop. They eventually found a fizzy-frothing fountain, Filled with fireworks, flying fish, and flappin' penguins dancing in jubilation. They guzzled and giggled, gulping with glee, Happily hooting, harmonizing with the hum of the honeybee. Manassas, the town of merry merriment, Where monkeys and squirrels find their amusement. So come one, come all to this whimsical land, Where the laughter lingers and life is always grand!
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
