Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 12.

Pronounce the sound in the words time, type, pie, height

In this lesson you will watch a video, and learn the following: how to spell this sound, the sound type, proper mouth position. You will practice pronouncing this sound and take a test.

Watch the video

Watch the following video and learn how to pronounce this sound.

How to spell this sound

This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways.

i	time, night, find, wine, fight, high, mile, pile
y	fly, type, spy, sky
ie	pie, die
ye	bye
ei	height, Eiffel
ai	Thai, aisle
eye	eye
uy	buy

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Sound type

This is a VOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making this sound.

You CAN LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover your ears with your hands.

Try covering your ears with your hands as Akiko is doing in the picture.

Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you listen to your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD

You CAN FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck.

Try placing your hands on your neck as Akiko is doing in the picture.

Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you feel your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD

The following diagram shows the most important parts of your head and mouth used for pronouncing the sounds of English. It also shows the location of your Vocal Cords.

Mouth, lips, and tongue position

The following descriptions explain the proper mouth, lips, and tongue position when you make this sound.

Mouth

Your mouth should be slightly tense.

Lips

Your lips should be unrounded.

Tongue

The middle part of your tongue should be in the center part of your mouth.

Pronunciation practice video

Watch the following video and practice pronouncing this sound.

Pronunciation practice words

Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips, and tongue are in their proper positions.

time	type	pie	bye
height	aisle	mile	buy
night	sky	pile	find

Note: the red letters all have the same sound (watch the video above)

Pronunciation word test

Choose the correct letter or letters to complete each of the following words.

1. t_me
2. t_pe
3. p_ _
4. b_ _
5. h_ _ght
6. _ _sle
7. b_ _
8. n_ght
9. sk_
10. f_nd
Note: the letter or letters needed to complete each word all have the same sound.