Pronunciation - A Sounds

1. Pronunciation ‘A’ Sounds By Ikay Moreno http://www.presentationfx.com/

2. a br /> The a sound is called the timid smile or half-smile because you will be “half-smiling” when you produce this sound. Slightly drop your jaw as if to say “ah”, but from that position, say “eh” instead.

3. a br />cat - kat patch - pach handbag - hand-bag Image: by: digitalart http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2280

4. Let’s practice!

5. ä br />The ä sound is the sound that you make when the doctor tells you to say “ah”. Relax your tongue and drop your jaw as far as you can. It helps if you put your hand under your chin while practicing. As your jaw drops, it should push down your hand.

6. ä br />art - ärt palm - päm yacht - yät Image: by: digitalart http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2280

7. Let’s practice!

8. ā br /> The ā sound is one of the easiest sound to produce. Simply say the letter ‘A’. This is sometimes classified as a dipthong “eI”.

9. ā br />pay - pāy break - brāk heyday - hādā Image: by: digitalart http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2280

10. Let’s practice!

11. Contrasting Sounds

12. Would you like to know more?Check out our website: http://working-english.weebly.com/