/ˈʃik/
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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: /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. |
The sheikh disco-danced with the belly dancer!
Sheikh Sherlock shook his shiny shoes as he shouted, "She sells sea shells by the seashore!"
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