/ˈjeɪˈji/
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| #2: /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. |
| #3: /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. |
| #4: /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. |
| #6: /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. |
| #7: /i/ | |
| Tongue | The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth. |
| Lips | The lips are tense and wide. |
| Jaw | The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little. |
| Vocal Chords | The vocal cords vibrate. |
Ye-yi! Let's dance and eat all the pie!
Yelling yeti yodeled yippee and Yong tried to top his ye-yi!
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
