/ˈmɔθˌbɔlz/
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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: /ɔ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips form a rounded shape. |
| Jaw | The jaw opens and the mouth widens. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #4: /θ/ | |
| Tongue | The tip of the tongue comes through the teeth. |
| Jaw | The jaw and the mouth relax. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #5: /ˌ/ | |
| #6: /b/ | |
| Lips | The lips start together. Then they separate. |
| Teeth | There is a small gap between the teeth. |
| Air | First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #7: /ɔ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips form a rounded shape. |
| Jaw | The jaw opens and the mouth widens. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #8: /l/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth. |
| Air | The air flows around the sides of the mouth. |
| 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. |
Accidentally ate a mothball for breakfast - now my burps smell like grandma's closet.
Mothballs in my mouth make me mumble and mangle my words. My mom wants me to spit them out, but they make me laugh too loud.
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
