Category: phonetics
Pronunciation of letters- u, o, a, e, x, l,y and letter groups- ow, ng, er, or, rr in English
The letter combination ng When the letter combination ng appears at the end of words, it is typically pronounced as the ŋ sound, which is a nasal sound made by the back of the tongue against the soft part of the roof of the mouth. long: [lɔŋ] sang: [sæŋ]
Pronunciation of letters-i, I, j, g, w, qu and letter groups – au, ou, kn, ture, sh, ch, th, gh in English
Digraphs au and ou before ght: When the digraphs au or ou appear before ght in English words, they are often pronounced as a long vowel sound similar to [ɔː].Voiced fricative sound th: In function words (like articles, pronouns, and certain common words) and at the end of significant words between vowels, the combination th is often pronounced as a voiced interdental fricative sound [ð].
Pronunciation of letter groups (letter combinations)- au, ou, ld, nd, kn, ture, gh, ch, sh, th, wh, wr in English
Voiced fricative sound th: In function words (like articles, pronouns, and certain common words) and at the end of significant words between vowels, the combination th is often pronounced as a voiced interdental fricative sound [ð]. Examples: the: [ðə] this: [ðɪs] that: [ðæt] they: [ðeɪ] bathe: [beɪð]
Pronunciation of the letter “a” before consonants
The letter "a" + consonant combinations are spelled due to the rules given in this lesson: a before L, a before l followed by the consonant, a before th, a before n, s, f,
The S Sound Phonics
The pronunciation of the consonant s in English can vary based on its position within a word, its neighboring sounds, and the specific accent or dialect. Here are some general rules and guidelines for pronouncing the s sound: