/ˈsikɪŋ/
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#2: /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. |
#3: /i/ | |
Tongue | The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth. |
Lips | The lips are tense and wide. |
Jaw | The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#4: /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. |
#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. |
#6: /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. |
I'm seeking someone who likes long walks on the beach and doesn't mind carrying me on their back.
Silly Sally was seeking some sweet and sour snacks. She searched and scoured the shelves, seeing some seedless watermelons and some sticky cinnamon sticks. Suddenly, she spotted a sack of sour Skittles, but when she tried to snatch them, the sack slipped and spilled all over the floor! Sally slipped and slid, seeking to salvage some Skittles, but instead, she ended up soaking in a sweet and sour sauce!
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