/ˈhweɪˈju/
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| #2: /h/ | |
| Tongue | The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next. |
| Lips | The lips are open to let the air go through. |
| Teeth | There is a separation between the teeth. |
| Air | Air passes through the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords do not vibrate. |
| #3: /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. |
| #4: /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. |
| #5: /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. |
| #7: /j/ | |
| Tongue | The mid and front part of the tongue raises and presses against the roof of the mouth. The tip of the tongue comes down and touches behind the bottom front teeth. |
| Air | The throat compresses the airflow. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #8: /u/ | |
| Tongue | The back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips relax while forming a rounded shape. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Whay-yu wiggled and whirled, Whay-yu's whiskers unfurled, Whay-yu went on a wild spree, Whay-yu waltzed with a walnut tree! Whay-yu was wide-eyed with glee, Whay-yu's laughter echoed with glee, Whay-yu was an energetic delight, Whay-yu's antics made everyone's night! So, say 'whay-yu' and let it fly, A joyful tongue twister, oh my!
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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi
