Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 15.

Learning objectives

How to spell this sound

ear	ear, hear, near, dear, beard, year, appear, disappear
eer	beer, steer, cheer, reindeer, volunteer, pioneer
ere	severe, here, cashmere, atmosphere

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.

near	beer	severe	beard
steer	here	year	cheer
cashmere	appear	pioneer	atmosphere

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

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

1. n_ _ _
2. b_ _ _
3. b_ _ _d
4. st_ _ _
5. h_ _ _
6. y_ _ _
7. ch_ _ _
8. cashm_ _ _
9. app_ _ _
10. atmosph_ _ _
Note: the letter or letters needed to complete each word all have the same sound.