/ˈwɔlˌnʌt/
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| #2: /w/ | |
| Tongue | The back of the tongue reaches up high in the back. It does not touch the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains forward. It touches the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips form a rounded shape. They move away from the face. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /ɔ/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips form a rounded shape. |
| Jaw | The jaw opens and the mouth widens. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #4: /l/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth. |
| Air | The air flows around the sides of the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #5: /ˌ/ | |
| #6: /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. |
| #7: /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. |
| #8: /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. |
The squirrel ran away with the walnut, leaving behind a confused bunch of ants.
Walter the walrus wants walnuts with whipped cream. While Walter whips the cream, Wilma the weasel walks with walnuts. Walter and Wilma wiggle their way to the walnut tree. With woozy eyes, Walter watches Wilma wiggle up to grab walnuts. Will Wilma fall? Walter worries. Wow, Wilma's way with walnuts is wonderful! Walter wants more walnuts with whipped cream.
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
