/wʌz/
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| #1: /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. |
| #2: /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. |
| #3: /z/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is behind the teeth. |
| Teeth | The teeth remain clenched. |
| Air | The air flows through the tip of the tongue. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
I was so excited I did a cartwheel and my pants fell down!
Was Wally Wonder walking with a wacky walrus while wearing a woolen waistcoat?
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
