/ˈspʌnʤ/
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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: /p/ | |
| Lips | The lips start together. Then they separate. |
| Teeth | There is a separation between the teeth. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #4: /ʌ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward. |
| Lips | The lips relax. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #5: /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. |
| #6: /ʤ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases. |
| Lips | The corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. |
| Air | The air passes through the vocal cords and makes the sound. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
I told my wife to buy a sponge cake, but she came back with a sponge and told me to use my imagination!
Sally saw six silly sponges soaking with soap suds, singing silly songs and side-stepping swiftly.
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
