f:l 9 The front of the tongue nearly 75 touches the front part of the hard palate,and the muscles of the tongue and cheeks are tense.The lips are drawn back in a“smile” and long voiced sound is produced./i:/ ◼ The front of the tongue nearly touches the front part of the hard palate, and the muscles of the tongue and cheeks are tense. The lips are drawn back in a “smile” and long voiced sound is produced