Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 17.

Pronounce the sound in the words are, barn, party, star
Learn how to spell this sound
Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
Learn the sound type
Pronunciation practice
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ar	are, art, far, smart, dark, march, barn, carp, guitar, party, garden, star, car, guard, part, shark, architect
ear	heart

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Your mouth should be slightly tense

Your lips should be unrounded

Your Tongue: the front part of your tongue should be in the lower part of your mouth
(see picture)

Sound Type

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

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.

are	far	smart	barn
carp	guitar	party	garden
star	car	guard	part

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Choose the correct word from the pronunciation practice word list above to complete each sentence.

1. These cookies ________ are delicious.
2. There were at least thirty cows in that ________.
3. The pond is stocked with ________.
4. I had a really nice time at the ________ last night.
5. That city is kind of ________ away.
6. You should report your lost wallet to the security ________.
7. That was the best ________ of the movie.
8. I spend a lot of time on the weekend pulling weeds in the ________.
9. You really like to drive your ________.
10. That is a really bright ________.