/səˈlɛkʃən/
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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: /ə/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
| Lips | The lips relax. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #4: /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. |
| #5: /ɛ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #6: /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. |
| #7: /ʃ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue raises a bit in the middle. It does not touch the roof of the mouth. It presses against the inside corner of the top teeth. The front part of the tongue comes down not touching anything in the mouth. |
| Lips | The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. |
| 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: /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. |
I've made a top-notch cheese selection for our wine and cheese night!
Some silly seals slyly selected six sleek seashells from a huge selection, then slid and slithered swiftly to the sea.
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
