/sɑrˈdɑnɪk/
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| #1: /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. |
| #2: /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. |
| #3: /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: /d/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. Then they separate. |
| Air | First, the air stops. Then it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #6: /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. |
| #7: /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. |
| #8: /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. |
| #9: /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. |
Sardonic Sammy sailed the sea, seeking silly squid to see. Skippering swift, Sammy spoke with glee, "Say, silly squid, show some sardi-eee! Sing and shimmy with sardonic spree!" Squiddy the squid smirked and said, "Silly Sammy, you'll shake your head, Swim, sail, and see, but never you'll find, A squid whose sardonicness is designed!" Sammy shrugged, his smile unwavering, Then spotted a seagull, serenading, Suddenly, Sammy's sardonic snicker, Sent the seagull into a state of flicker! With joy so contagious, Sammy soared, Spreading laughter where he explored, Sardonic or not, the world was aflame, With humor and happiness, embracing the game!
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
