Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 12.

Learning objectives

How to spell this sound

i	time, night, find, wine, fight, high
y	fly, type, spy, sky
ie	pie, die
ye	bye
ei	height, Eiffel
ai	Thai, aisle
eye	eye
uy	buy

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Mouth position

Coming sometime in August 2008
Toilet Seat Pronunciation - Mouth position pictures using a toilet seat.

This is a VOICED sound which means:
- Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the sound
- You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover your ears with your hands
- You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if you place your hands on your neck

Pronunciation practice

Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips, and tongue are in their proper positions.

time	type	pie	bye
height	aisle	eye	buy
night	sky	die	find

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Choose the correct letter or letters to complete each of the following words.

1. t_me
2. t_pe
3. p_ _
4. b_ _
5. h_ _ght
6. _ _sle
7. b_ _
8. n_ght
9. sk_
10. f_nd
Note: the letter or letters needed to complete each word all have the same sound.