Pronunciation

Syllabification and Word Stress

A syllable is a unit of sound. It can be a vowel, a diphthong, or one or more vowels combined with one or more consonants. »

Simple past -ed pronunciation

There are three ways to pronounce the final -ed of regular verbs in the simple past tense. This pronunciation is determined by the final sound of the verb in the infinitive: Is it a voiced consonant, an unvoiced consonant, or a vowel sound? »

Contractions with Do

The present and past tense of the verb “do” can be contracted with the negative word “not”: lesson. »

Consonants – Voiced and Unvoiced

Many consonant sounds come in pairs. For example, P and B are produced in the same place in the mouth with the tongue in the same position. The only difference is that P is an unvoiced sound while B is a voiced sound. »

International Phonetic Alphabet

Learn how the IPA represents the sounds of English. »

Consonants

Many English consonants have more than one sound, and some can be silent. »

Pronunciation of Vowels

The English vowels are A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Each of these can be pronounced at least three ways. »

English Alphabet

Learn how to pronounce the 26 letters in the English alphabet. »