4. A /ei/ J /jei/ S /es/
B /bi/ K /kei/ T /ti/
C /si/ L /el/ U /yu/
D /di/ M /em/ V /vi/
E /i/ N /en/ W /dabl yu/
F /ef/ O /ow/ X /eks/
G /ji/ P /pi/ Y /wai/
H /eij/ K /kyu/ Z /zi/
I /ai/ R /ar/
8. The 44 Sounds of English
In the English alphabet there are 26 letters, but these
letters produce 44 sounds. For this reason, one letter is
used to produce more than one sound. In order to know the
correct pronunciation certain symbols denoting these sounds
have been devised and standardized. By learning these symbols
you will be able to find the correct pronunciation of any word
in a standard dictionary. These symbols will also help you to go
through the book with guidance for correct pronunciation of
words and conversations. These sounds are classified into two
types:
9.
10. 24 Consonant Sounds
1. /p/= as in Pin 13. /θ/ = As in Teeth
2. /b/= As in Ball 14. /ð/ = As in This box
3. /t/= As in Ten 15. /tʃ/ = As in Chair
4. /d/ = As in Deer 16. /dʒ/ = As in jug
5. /k/ = As in Kite 17. /w/ = As in wall
6. /g/ = As in Girl 18. /j/ = As in Yellow
7. /f/ = As in Fan 19. /m/ = As in Monkey
8. /v/ = As in Van 20. /n/ = As in Nine
9. /s/ = As in Sofa 21. /ŋ/ = As in Ring
10./z/ = As in Zip 22. /l/ = As in Lamp
11./ʃ/ = As in Ship 23. /r/ = As in Rose
12./ʒ/ = As in Treasure 24. /h/ = As in Hat
12. 20 VOWEL SOUNDS
1. /i/ = As in Ship 11. /e/ = As in Ten
2. /i:/ = As in Sheep 12. /æ/ = As in Cat
3. /u/ = As in Book 13. /eɪ/ = As in Eight
4. /u:/ = As in Moon 14. /aɪ/ = As in Kite
5. /ʌ/ = As in Sun 15. /ɔɪ/ = As in Toy
6. /a:/ = As in Car 16. /əu/ = As in Go
7. /ə/ = As in Around 17. /ɪə/ = As in Ear
8. /3:/ = As in Bird 18. /eə/ = As in Cair
9. /ɒ/ = As in Pot 19. /au/ = As in Cow
10./ɔ:/ = As in Ball 20. /ʊə/ = As in Tourist