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Linking Vowel, Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page Linking Vowels In standard American English, the vowel sounds are generally large, broad sounds. This is different from British English in which the vowels are equal to the consonants. But that’s not all. In standard American English, we create soft transitions when two vowel sounds are beside each other. The transitional…
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E and I, Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: E and I Sounds Listen to the word. Choose the E and I sounds that you hear. Remember that either E or I might sound like Schwa. The important sounds are underlined. 1. Flexible …
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A, Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: A Sounds Listen to the words. Choose the A sound that you hear in each word. 1. Plausiblea. Short Ab. Long Ac. Open Ad. Schwa 2. Rangea. Short Ab. Long Ac. Open Ad. Schwa 3. Attentiona. Short Ab. Long Ac. Open Ad. Schwa 4. Mishapa. Short…
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U Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: U Sounds Listen to the word. It will be pronounced two ways. Choose which one is correct, the first pronunciation or the second pronunciation. 1. Document 2. Regular 3. Attitude 4. Stimulate 5. Humor 6. Numeral 7. Duty 8. Curious 9. Value 10. Neutral 750 Business…
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O Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: O Sounds Listen to the words and choose the O sound that you hear. 1. Motivatea. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 2. Problema. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 3. Possessa. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 4. Concentratea. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 5. Monopolya. Long O,…
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Word Stress in Casual Sentences
Return to Main Page I Sounds: Casual Word Stress in Sentences Here we will practice the same sentences, but more casually. When speaking this way, you will use less stress, pause less often and let the words flow together more. When you see “same,” this means that there are no extra points of casual English…
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Word Stress in Formal Sentences
Return to Main Page I Sounds: Formal Word Stress in Sentences As you repeat the following sentences, practice the main techniques of word stress: – stress important words– reduce small words– speak in phrases and pause between phrases– let words flow together Use the video to listen and repeat. Discussing Mistakes 1. She met with…
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I , Words Start Practicing
Return to Main Page I Sounds These words have the stress on the 1st syllable. Short I Long I criticize file digital guidance fiscal heighten gimmick hybrid glitch hype grill libel hesitant license infrastructure micro-manage* kick off private legible quite niche summarize optimize style principle timetable skill underwrite** switch wine and dine system wiring *…
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