/ˈʒɔŋ/
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#2: /ʒ/ | |
Tongue | The tongue raises a bit in the middle. It does not touch the roof of the mouth. It presses against the inside corner of the top teeth. The front part of the tongue comes down not touching anything in the mouth. |
Lips | The corners of the lips come in. The rest of the lips flare. |
Teeth | The teeth are together. |
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: /ŋ/ | |
Tongue | The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate. The front part of the tongue touches the bottom front teeth. |
Lips | There is a separation between the lips. |
Teeth | There is a separation between the teeth. |
Air | Air passes through the vocal cords to make the sound. |
Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Xiong-tastic!
Xiong the Xylophonist played a xylophone extremely expertly everyday except for every eighth Wednesday when Xiong would eat enormous eggplants and explore exotic exoplanets while exclaiming excitedly.
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