These three English words all mean “to make sure or certain” and are commonly confused, even by native speakers. I assure you that lesson will ensure you understand the difference between assure, ensure, and insure.
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
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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
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