<div class="iframe-wrapper"><iframe src="https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/431082/630ca8ae-3add-414f-82c5-7d82a8367c78?autoplay=false" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>We begin with the highest front vowel /iy/. ● beater:&nbsp; /iy/ -- The tongue 👅 is raised in the mouth, and the lips are tense. ● bitter:&nbsp; /ɪ/ -- The tongue and jaw lowers slightly. ● better:&nbsp; /ɛ/ -- The tongue and jaw lowers a little more. ● butter:&nbsp; /ʌ/ /ə/ and /ʌ/ -- actually sound the same * /ə/ is the schwa, and it represents UNSTRESSED vowels/syllables * /ʌ/ is called "wedge" or "caret." It represents the STRESSED "uh" sound in words like "up", "under", "luck", "butter", "cut" * The lips and tongue are relaxed. The jaw is lowered slightly ● batter:&nbsp; /æ/ -- lowest front vowel. Tongue is low and flat.&nbsp; Corners of the lips are pulled back slightly.&nbsp; Jaw is lowered more.

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