Pronunciation Flashcards
Vowel A
ah
Vowel E
eh
Vowel I
ih
Vowel O
oh
Vowel U
uh
Consonant D: Hard D
Consonant D
- Beginning of the word
- After “N” and “L”
Consonant D: “Th” Sound
Consonant D
- Middle or last position
- Other letter other than “N” and “L”
Consonant R: Rolled sound (RR)
Consonant R
First letter of the word
Consonant R: Pronounced as Regular R
Not the first letter of the word
Consonant RR
Rolled and thrilled
Consonant B/V
B sound
Consonant C: Hard C (K sound)
Followed by A, O, U (Ca, Co, Cu)
Consonant C: Soft C (S or St sound)
Followed by E & I (Ce, Ci)
Consonant F
F sound
Consonant G: Hard G
Consonant G
- After a pause
- Followed by A, O, U
- Followed by N
Consonant G: Hard G
Consonant G: Soft G (H sound)
Consonant G
- Followed by E & I
Consonant H
Always silent
Consonant J
H sound but raspier (Hk/kh sound)
Consonant K & W
Only found in foreign words
1. K: K Sound
2. W: W Sound
- B sound IF in the MIDDLE of two VOWELS