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English has eleven different vowels. It’s important to know the correct mouth position so you can get the vowel right: study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
This set of videos goes over all of the vowel sounds in American English. Find all of the videos on one specific vowel by clicking on that subcategory under 'Videos' in the main menu.
Listening Comprehension: AA [æ]
![Listening Comprehension: AA [æ]](https://rachelsenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/67-thumb-AA-listening-comprehension-200x112.jpg)
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...]
Listen+Repeat: AA [æ] Sound
![Listen+Repeat: AA [æ] Sound](https://rachelsenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/64-thumb-aa-listen-and-repeat-200x112.jpg)
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...]
Comprehension Test: IH Vowel
This is one of the toughest vowels for non-native speakers to get. The first step is hearing the difference between it and other vowels. Test yourself: can you identify the words with the IH as in SIT vowel? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce [æ] before [n], [m], or [ŋ]
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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...]
Comparing the 3 UH Sounds
There are three sounds that can be written with ‘UH’: the vowel in BOOK [?], BUTTER [?], and the schwa [?]. Compare the mouth positions for these three different sound. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce AA [æ] – Lesson Excerpt
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Watch a non-native speaker working with the AA vowel. As I coach him, see what he changes to improve the quality of the sound and think about this as you practice vocabulary words with this vowel. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Improve American English: Drop the Jaw
Many non-native speakers don't move their mouth enough while speaking English. This includes not dropping the jaw enough and not rounding lips enough. In this video, you'll see a lesson with a non-native speaker. Many of his vowel sounds improve … [Read more...]
Vowel Comparison
It can be helpful to see all of the Vowel sounds of American English in a row. How does the mouth move, what has to change to make the different sounds? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]