/ˈmɑŋgusəz/
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#2: /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. |
#3: /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. |
#4: /ŋ/ | |
Tongue | The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth. |
Lips | There is a separation between the lips. |
Teeth | There is a separation between the teeth. |
Air | Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#5: /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. |
#6: /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. |
#7: /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. |
#8: /ə/ | |
Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
Lips | The lips relax. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#9: /z/ | |
Tongue | The tongue is behind the teeth. |
Teeth | The teeth remain clenched. |
Air | The air flows through the tip of the tongue. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Merry mongooses merrily munching on mangoes in the middle of the market while monkeys mock and mimic their every move!
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