/ˈveɪn/
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#2: /v/ | |
Lips | The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth. |
Teeth | The top teeth press the bottom lips. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
#3: /e/ | |
Tongue | The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth. |
Lips | The lips are smiling. |
Jaw | The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit. |
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: /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. |
He spent hours admiring his reflection in the mirror, only to realize his phone camera was on selfie mode.
Vain Victor's varicose veins violently vibrated during a vigorous volleyball game, causing him vainly to vow never to venture back to the volleyball court again.
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