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Pronunciation Lesson 2
 
Pronounce the sound in the words:
eight, mail, pay, taste
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Vowels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10    
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Consonants 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
Pronunciation video

Watch the following video and learn how to pronounce this sound


Practice speaking while watching the video.
Spelling

This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways
a gate, lace, lady, shade, taste, late, race
ai complain, explain, mail, tail, wait
ay day, pay
ea great
ei eight, neighbor, veil
ey they
 
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 front part of your tongue should be in the center part of your mouth.
Practice video

Watch the following video and practice pronouncing this sound.


Listen to the video and practice repeating each word.
 
 
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.
gate explain day great
eight they lady tail
pay neighbor taste wait
 
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.  g_te
2.  expl_ _n
3.  d_ _
4.  gr_ _t
5.  _ _ght
6.  th_ _
7.  l_dy
8.  t_ _l
9.  p_ _
10.  n_ _ghbor
Note: the letter or letters needed to complete each word all have the same sound.
 
 
Pronunciation Information
American English Phonics

Learn the sounds of vowel and consonant combinations. Match the vowels (A,E,I,O,U) with the consonants (B,D,G,M,N,P,R,T,W,Y) to form words with the same sounds. Pictures included to make understanding easier. Great pages for kids.
News Words

Learn to correctly pronounce difficult world places and names in the news. Each country page shows the English spelling and the phonetic spelling of difficult to pronounce words in the news from that country. This is very important if you want to discuss the news and other issues with native English speakers.
 
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