Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 18.

Learning objectives

How to spell this sound

oor	poor, moor
our	tour, your, tourist, detour, velour, contour
ure	sure, insure, endure, assure, lure, manure

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Mouth position

Coming sometime in August 2008
Toilet Seat Pronunciation - Mouth position pictures using a toilet seat.

This is a VOICED sound which means:
- Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the sound
- You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover your ears with your hands
- You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck

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.

poor	tour	sure	moor
your	insure	tourist	endure
detour	assure	contour	manure

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

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

1. p_ _ _
2. t_ _ _
3. s_ _ _
4. y_ _ _
5. ins_ _ _
6. t_ _ _ist
7. det_ _ _
8. ass_ _ _
9. cont_ _ _
10. man_ _ _
Note: the letter or letters needed to complete each word all have the same sound.