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American English Pronunciation |
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Lesson
5 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
calm,
hot,
on,
spa
- 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 |
| a |
calm,
father, palm,
spa |
| o |
blond,
box, doll,
drop, holly,
hot, job,
not,
on, top |
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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
- The middle part of your tongue should be in the lower part
of your mouth
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Toilet Seat Pronunciation - Mouth position pictures using a toilet
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- 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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| calm |
blond |
father |
doll |
| palm |
drop |
spa |
hot |
| job |
not |
on |
top |
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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. |
| 1.
c_lm |
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| 2.
bl_nd |
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| 3.
d_ll |
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| 4.
dr_p |
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| 5.
sp_ |
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| 6.
h_t |
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| 7.
j_b |
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| 8.
n_t |
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| 9.
_n |
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| 10.
t_p |
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| Note: the letter
or letters needed to complete each word all have the
same sound. |
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