EH
vowel · as in egg
Halfway between AH and EE. The work isn't opening: it's stopping halfway.
Play it once, watch it together, and then go to the mirror, both of you.
See all the vowelsJaw
Halfway
Tongue
Forward, middle
Lips
Slightly spread
Air
Free
Before you start
This one isn't about opening. It's about stopping halfway.
Open as for aaah, then close only halfway.
Guide the jaw to halfway, and let go.
Now a long ehhh, without moving the jaw.
One
This is the model they'll copy in the mirror.
The camera shows their mouth next to the video. Nothing is recorded or saved: it only shows, like a mirror.
If something doesn't work, write to hola@rootafamily.com.
This page goes with the vowels chapter of the book. It isn't a diagnosis and doesn't replace an assessment by a speech-language professional.