/stæf/
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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: /t/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. Then they separate. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows. |
| 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: /f/ | |
| Lips | The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth. |
| Teeth | The top teeth press the bottom lips. |
| Air | The air flows through the teeth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
The staff danced around the office like they had just won the lottery.
She sells staffs by the seashore. Shiny silver staffs, slanted and sharp. Sally's staff shop is never shut, selling staffs 'til you drop!
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
