/ˈsmɪθsən/
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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: /m/ | |
Lips | The lips are together. |
Air | The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#4: /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. |
#5: /θ/ | |
Tongue | The tip of the tongue comes through the teeth. |
Jaw | The jaw and the mouth relax. |
Air | Air passes through the mouth. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
#6: /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. |
#7: /ə/ | |
Tongue | The tongue remains forward and relaxed. |
Lips | The lips relax. |
Jaw | The jaw drops. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#8: /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. |
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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi