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What is the /ɪ/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /ɪ/ sound:
- intro
- inch
- image
- win
- zip
- little
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /ɪ/ sound is made by doing the following:
"The /ɪ/ vowel is a high-front sound. Your tongue should be...
What is the /i: (i)/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /i/ sound:
- easy
- eve
- week
- steal
- sea
- agree
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /i/ sound is made by doing the following:
"The /i/ vowel is a high-front sound. Your tongue should be...
What is the /e(ɛ)/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English e(ɛ) sound:
- egg
- extra
- elbow
- tell
- bet
- deck
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /ɛ/ sound is made by doing the following:
"This vowel is a mid-front vowel. Position your tongue at...
What is the /eɪ/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /eɪ/ sound:
- apricot
- agent
- snail
- paint
- stay
- pay
According to Sounds American, the /eɪ/ sound is made by doing the following:
"To pronounce the /eɪ/ sound correctly, open your mouth partially, stretch your lips,...
What is the /æ/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /æ/ sound:
- ask
- active
- apple
- back
- wag
- ram
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /æ/ sound is made by doing the following:
"This vowel is a low vowel. Position your tongue...
What is the /j/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /j/ sound:
- yes
- year
- yoga
- youth
- yogurt
- lawyer
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /j/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Begin with your tongue in a high-front position like the...
What is the /f/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /f/ sound:
- fin
- for
- sofa
- office
- off
- if
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /f/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the bottom edges of your upper teeth against the inside of your...
What is the /w/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /w/ sound:
- win
- web
- wolf
- away
- own
- swamp
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /w/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Start by rounding your lips into an “O” shape. Vibrate...
What is the /n/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /n/ sound:
- nose
- neck
- any
- unit
- coin
- teen
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /n/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the front of your tongue against the roof of your mouth, behind...
What is the /m/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /m/ sound:
- my
- map
- small
- comic
- room
- scream
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /m/ sound is made by doing the following:
"/m/ is made by closing the lips and pushing air through the nose....
What is the /dʒ/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /dʒ/ sound:
- jet
- joy
- object
- major
- age
- large
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /dʒ/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the tip of your tongue just behind the hard ridge...
What is the /h/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /h/ sound:
- his
- hall
- hook
- behave
- uphill
- anyhow
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /h/ sound is made by doing the following:
"/h/ is made in your throat, with the glottis. Your vocal folds...
