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This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the Y [j] sound.

YEAR vs. EAR (vs. HEAR)

YEAR vs. EAR (vs. HEAR)

Can you hear the difference between YEAR and EAR?  The Y Consonant can be hard to detect.  Learn how to say these two words differently and improve your American English pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

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Yellow vs. Jello

Yellow vs. Jello

Some non-native speakers, especially Spanish speakers, mix up the Y and J sounds in English pronunciation, so that 'yes' sounds like 'jess'. Learn how to pronounce these two consonants clearly and correctly. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: J [dʒ] as in JAR, Videos, Y [j] as in YES Tagged With: Comparison

How to Pronounce the Letter Y

How to Pronounce the Letter Y

Since English is not phonetic, the letter Y doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways.  Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AI [aɪ] as in BUY, EE [i] as in SHE, IH [ɪ] as in SIT, IPA, Alphabet, and Letters, UH [ə] as in SUPPLY - the SCHWA, Videos, Y [j] as in YES Tagged With: Many Ways One Thing Can Be Pronounced

How to Pronounce the Letter I

How to Pronounce the Letter I

Since English is not phonetic, the letter I doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways.  Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, AI [aɪ] as in BUY, EE [i] as in SHE, IH [ɪ] as in SIT, IPA, Alphabet, and Letters, UH [ə] as in SUPPLY - the SCHWA, Videos, Y [j] as in YES Tagged With: Many Ways One Thing Can Be Pronounced

English: How to Pronounce the Y [j] Consonant

English: How to Pronounce the Y [j] Consonant

Learn how to make the Y consonant correctly by studying illustrations of the mouth position and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F8GAifCdVY Video Text: The Y consonant … [Read more...]

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