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The /eɪ/ Sound: English Pronunciation Practice Made Easy english eɪ sound english vowels

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,...

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