/waɪ/
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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: /a/ | |
| Tongue | The tip of the tongue moves at the bottom of the mouth near the center. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops opening the mouth. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /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. |
Why do birds fly south for the winter? Because it's too far to walk!
Why would Willie want wacky watermelon while watching wrestling with Winnie in Wyoming on Wednesday?
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
