/wʊd/
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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: /ʊ/ | |
| Tongue | The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth. |
| Lips | The lips flare. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
| #3: /d/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air. |
| Teeth | The teeth are together. Then they separate. |
| Air | First, the air stops. Then it flows. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
I asked the lumberjack why he brought a refrigerator into the woods, he said "to keep the drinks trunkated!"
Wally the woodpecker works wonders with his wooden wand. He wiggles and waggles, waving it in wild ways, wishing for walnut waffles. But when Wally's wooden wand wobbles, watch out for wacky wood shavings!
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
