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This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the AA [æ] sound.

The Cat’s Out of the Bag

Learn how and when to say the idiom "The cat's out of the bag", and learn Rachel's secret! :) YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/dqj64DjZssI Video Text: Well, the cat’s out of the bag. Several of you have guessed my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Phrases Tagged With: Idioms, OF Reduction, The Word THE

How to Pronounce MAN vs. MEN

Learn how to hear the difference between MAN and MEN, and pronounce the two words correctly.  MEN has a pure EH [ɛ] vowel, but MAN can be especially tricky! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/AkRg0-trHtc Video … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, EH [ɛ] as in BED, Videos Tagged With: Comparison

How to Say STAFF vs. STUFF

These two words can be hard to tell apart if you're not solid on the vowels.  Study the different vowel sounds in this pair so you'll be able to tell the two words, and other words like them, apart. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Specific Words, UH [ʌ] as in BUTTER, Videos Tagged With: Comparison

American vs. British English – Vowel Sounds – Pronunciation differences

People often ask about the differences between British and American English.  This video goes over the differences in vowel and diphthong sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ78RwhSPc Video … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, AH [ɑ] as in FATHER, Basics, Most Popular, OH [oʊ] as in NO, UR [ɜ] as in BIRD Tagged With: AA + Nasals, Comparison, Most Popular

EH [ɛ] vs. AA [æ] Vowels

These two vowels can be hard for non-native speakers to tell apart.  Learn the difference in mouth positions so you can start making two distinctly different sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, EH [ɛ] as in BED, Videos Tagged With: Comparison

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

Happy Easter! AA vowel followed by nasal consonants

Celebrate Easter with me and learn some American English pronunciation, including the shift in the AA vowel when followed by the nasal consonant M, like in ‘ham’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: AA + Nasals, Holidays & Parties, Real Life English

How to Pronounce the Letter A

Since English is not phonetic, the letter A 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, AH [ɑ] as in FATHER, AW [ɔ] as in LAW, AY [eɪ] as in SAY, EH [ɛ] as in BED, IH [ɪ] as in SIT, IPA, Alphabet, and Letters, UH [ə] as in SUPPLY - the SCHWA, Videos Tagged With: Many Ways One Thing Can Be Pronounced

English: How to Pronounce AA [æ] vowel

Learn the Sounds of American English!  This video covers the AA as in BAT [æ] Vowel.  Sample words:  Chapter, can, act, last, bank, bypass. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i7-DDAW-ok Video Text: In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Videos Tagged With: Sound How-To

Listening Comprehension: AA [æ]

Test yourself:  can you identify which word has the AA as in BAT vowel?  By sharpening your listening skills, you will improve your pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVqguy5cPpE Video … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Videos Tagged With: Test Yourself

Listen+Repeat: AA [æ] Sound

Solidify the AA as in BAT vowel by listening to it, repeating it, and imitating the mouth position that you see. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHqqFtLFCyU Video Text: This video will give you the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Videos

How to Pronounce [æ] before [n], [m], or [ŋ]

The AA vowel changes when it’s followed by a nasal consonant – it’s no longer a pure AA vowel. See how it changes and sound very American when you say words like ‘thanks’ and ‘man’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AA [æ] as in BAT, Videos Tagged With: AA + Nasals

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