Pediatric ENT Specialist Dr. Radhika Shukla Navelkar answers the most frequently asked questions by parents.
How to make the "R" sound: lift tongue, move to the back of mouth, keep tongue high, blow air through smiling teeth. \n\n The /r/ can be made with the tongue tip up or down.
How to make the /sh/ sound: close mouth and teeth, stick lips out, blow air over relaxed tongue
How to make the "S" sound: close mouth, tongue behind front teeth, smile, blow air through teeth
How to make the "TH" sound (thin, bathtub, math): tongue between teeth, blow air out
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How to make the "TH" sound (the, brother, breathe): tongue between teeth, blow air out, voice on
How to make the "T" sound: place the tongue tip up, behind top teeth, let tongue down with a puff of air
How to make the "CH" sound: mouth and teeth slightly open, put tongue on sides of gums and roof of mouth, stick out lips, burst apart
How to make the the "F" sound- place top teeth on bottom lip, blow air ou
How to make the "K" sound: open mouth, lift back of tongue, push tongue against back of throat, let tongue down with a puff of air
How to make the "L" sound: tongue tip behind front teeth, hold tongue up, turn voice on