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Pronouncing the various sounds of the
letter A
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There are multiple sounds using the letter A. The difference is where the sound
is created within the mouth. There are sharp sounds, regular sounds, and hollow
sounds. In order to pronounce the various sounds of A correctly, we should look
at the differences and practice them separately.
First, the sound of A that comes from the front of the mouth are the opposite
of hollow sounds so I will call them sharp sounds (although the A sound is not
really sharp).
Here are some words that come from the front of the mouth.
Bat
Base
Ate
Great
Fake
The
batter at bat was known to be a good slugger
He
was running the bases so slow that he was thrown out at second
The
little boy ate the whole pizza
He
was a great man
It
was hard to tell which one was real and which one was fake
"A" Sounds that come from the center of the mouth are a little
different. Pay close attention to the different sounds from the audio files and
copy after what you hear.
Zebra
Farmer
Barn
Water
The
constant kicking of the zebra made the tiger give up the attack
The
farmer was tired from harvesting crops all day long
The
barn was filled with animals
Clean
water is not available in all countries
Finally, the "A" sound that is hollow and deep comes from the rear of
the mouth. You should put focus on creating the sound in the back of the mouth.
Clock
Fall
Mall
Raw
The
clock wasn't moving because the batteries were dead
Fall
is a busy shopping period for the Christmas season so the malls are usually
packed
Raw
fish is very popular in Japan
Review: Hear the difference between using the front, middle, and rear part of
the mouth.
Ah
(front)
Ah
(middle)
Ah
(Rear) |