/ˈʃæˌdoʊz/
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#2: /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. |
#3: /æ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#4: /ˌ/ | |
#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: /o/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#7: /ʊ/ | |
Tongue | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips flare. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#8: /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. |
Running through the shadows, I pretended to be a ninja and accidentally scared my cat!
Shirley sells shells by the seashore. Sally seeks some shadows shaken and shared.
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