A collection of free resources designed to help you speak English better.
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...
What is the /s/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /s/ sound:
- sick
- sky
- desk
- outside
- glass
- face
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /s/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the tip of your tongue lightly against the ridge behind...
What is the /z/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /z/ sound:
- zoo
- zebra
- lazy
- dozen
- quiz
- size
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /z/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the blade of your tongue (just behind the tip) very close to...
What is the /r/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /r/ sound:
- read
- rich
- carrot
- natural
- role
- proud
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /r/ sound is made by doing the following:
"The key to making /r/ is not letting the tip of your tongue...
What is the /l/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /l/ sound:
- let
- lamp
- olive
- family
- soul
- oval
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /l/ sound is made by doing the following:
"The tip of your tongue should touch the top of your mouth, behind...
What is the /v/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /v/ sound:
- vase
- voice
- advise
- level
- dove
- give
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /v/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the bottom edges of your upper teeth against the inside of...
