Pronounce the
sound in the words
pet,
putt,
pit,
peach
In this lesson you will watch
a video, and learn the following: how to spell this sound, the sound type,
proper mouth position. You will practice pronouncing
this sound and take a test.
This is an UNVOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO
NOT vibrate when making the sound.
You CANNOT
LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands.
Try covering your ears with your hands as Akiko is doing in
the picture.
Now make the sound of this lesson. You cannot listen to your vocal cords vibrating.
VERY GOOD
You
CANNOT FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck.
Try placing your hands on your neck as Akiko is doing in the
picture.
Now make the sound of this lesson. You cannot feel your vocal
cords vibrating.
VERY GOOD
The following diagram shows the most important parts of your
head and mouth used for pronouncing the sounds of English.
It also shows the location of your Vocal Cords.
Mouth, lips,
and tongue position
The following descriptions explain the proper mouth, lips,
and tongue position when you make this sound.
Mouth
Your
mouth releases air which is then quickly stopped.
Lips
Your lips are together at the beginning.
Tongue
The front part of your tongue should be in the center part of your
mouth.
Try saying the following tongue twisters as quickly as
possible.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many
pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?
I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant
plucker's mate, and I'm only plucking pheasants 'cause the
pheasant plucker's late. I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the
pheasant plucker's son, and I'm only plucking pheasants Till the
pheasant pluckers come.
Peggy Babcock.
Plague-bearing prairie dogs.
A pleasant place to place a plaice is a place
where a plaice is pleased to be placed.
Please pay promptly.
Pick a partner and practice passing, for if
you pass proficiently, perhaps you'll play professionally.