Queen:
* K:
* Manner: Stop consonant (airflow completely blocked)
* Place: Velar (back of the tongue touches the soft palate)
* W:
* Manner: Glide (tongue moves from one position to another quickly)
* Place: Starts at the back of the mouth (velar) and glides forward to the lips
* ee:
* Manner: High, front vowel (tongue raised high and forward in the mouth)
* n:
* Manner: Nasal stop (air escapes through the nose)
* Place: Alveolar (tongue tip touches the ridge behind your teeth)
Spades:
* S:
* Manner: Fricative (air is forced through a narrow passage)
* Place: Alveolar (tongue tip is close to the alveolar ridge)
* p:
* Manner: Stop consonant (airflow completely blocked)
* Place: Bilabial (both lips come together)
* ey:
* Manner: Diphthong (vowel sound that moves from one position to another)
* Place: Starts as a high, front vowel (similar to "ee") and glides towards a more mid-front position (similar to "eh")
* d:
* Manner: Stop consonant (airflow completely blocked)
* Place: Alveolar (tongue tip touches the alveolar ridge)
* z:
* Manner: Fricative (air is forced through a narrow passage)
* Place: Alveolar (tongue tip is close to the alveolar ridge)
Overall:
* Queen: The tongue moves from the back of the mouth to the front, from the velar area to the alveolar ridge.
* Spades: The tongue moves between the alveolar ridge and the lips, involving several stops and fricatives.
Important Note: The way we pronounce these sounds can vary slightly based on regional accents.