Uh Oh!
How do you pronounce this word: bun?
/bʌn/
This Asian island country has the long “i” sound, like in “tie.” It is known for its night markets, bubble tea, and advanced technology.
Taiwan
How do you pronounce this word: piece?
/piːs/
How many vowels are there in English?
5
How do you pronounce this word: teacher?
/ˈtiːtʃər/
How do you pronounce this word: cot?
/kɒt/
This Middle Eastern country has the "ow" sound, like in "cow." It is known for its hot desert climate, rich cultural traditions, and large oil industry.
Saudi Arabia
How do you pronounce this word: sheet?
/ʃiːt/
How many vowel sounds are there?
20
How do you pronounce this word: system?
/ˈsɪstəm/
How do you pronounce this IPA: /ɪ/?
sounds like /ih/
This Southeast Asian country has the short “i” sound, like in “bit.” It is known for its street food, motorbikes, and long coastline.
Vietnam
How do you pronounce this word: wheat?
/wiːt/
What does the colon (:) mean in IPA?
Long Vowel Sound
What is this IPA: /ə/?
the schwa or (produce the sound)
How do you pronounce this IPA: ʌ?
/uh/
This country in the Northern Hemisphere has a "æ" sound, like in "cat." It is known for the Eiffel Tower and delicious pastries.
France
How do you pronounce this IPA: /i:/?
/eee/
What is the meaning of IPA?
International Phonetic Alphabet
How do you pronounce this word: Education?
/ˌɛdjuˈkeɪʃən/
How do you pronounce this phrase:
brought the boat?
/brɑːt ðə boʊt/
This country in South America has a short “i” sound, like in "sit." It is famous for samba music, the Amazon rainforest, and football.
Brazil
Pronounce each word in this tongue twister: She sells seashells by the seashore.
GOOD JOB!
What does the slashes (/---/) mean in our class?
The phonetic transcription or the pronunciation
How do you pronounce the word, admission?
/ədˈmɪʃən/