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American English Pronunciation |
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Lesson
15 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
near,
year,
beer,
here
- Learn how to spell this sound
- Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
- Pronunciation practice
- Take the test
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| How to spell this sound |
| ear |
ear,
hear, near,
dear, beard,
year, appear,
disappear |
| eer |
beer,
steer, cheer,
reindeer, volunteer,
pioneer |
| ere |
severe,
here, cashmere,
atmosphere |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Mouth position |
- Your mouth should be slightly tense
- Your lips should be unrounded
and in the same position as when you smile
- The middle part of your tongue should be in the upper part
of your mouth
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soon
Toilet Seat Pronunciation - Mouth position pictures using a toilet
seat. |
- This is a VOICED sound which means:
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Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the
sound
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You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands
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You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck
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| Pronunciation practice |
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.
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| near |
beer |
severe |
beard |
| steer |
here |
year |
cheer |
| cashmere |
appear |
pioneer |
atmosphere |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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Test |
 Choose the correct letter or
letters to complete each of the following words. |
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n_ _ _ |
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| 2.
b_ _ _ |
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| 3.
b_ _ _d |
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| 4.
st_ _ _ |
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| 5.
h_ _ _ |
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| 6.
y_ _ _ |
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| 7.
ch_ _ _ |
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| 8.
cashm_ _ _ |
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| 9.
app_ _ _ |
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| 10.
atmosph_ _ _ |
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| Note: the letter
or letters needed to complete each word all have the
same sound. |
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