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Pronunciation - Vowels

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Vowel Chart and Sentences

The Sound of Long e

The Sound of Short "i"

The Sound of "ay"

The Sound of Short "e"

The Sound of "a" as in "hat"

The Sound of "u" as in "hut"

The Sound of "er" as in "bird"

The Sound of "a" as in "hot"

The Sound of "oo" as in "book"

The Sound of long "u"

The Sound of "o" as in "hope"

The Sound of "aw"

The Sound of "ai"

The Sound of "au"

The Sound of "oi"

VOWEL CONTRAST

Contrast "leave" and "live"

Contrast "laid" and "led"

Contrast "head" and "had"

Contrast "duck" and "dock"

Contrast "food" and "foot"

Contrast "boat" and "bought"

 

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