Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 44.

Pronounce the sound in the words home, hen, hot, happy

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.

Watch the video

Watch the following video and learn how to pronounce this sound.

How to spell this sound

This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways.

h	here, head, hair, hat, who, hood, home, hunt, whole, hide, hurt, help, hen, hot, hungry, happy, behind, ahead

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Sound type

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 continuously.

Lips

Your lips should be unrounded.

Tongue

The front part of your tongue should be in the lower part of your mouth.

Pronunciation practice video

Watch the following video and practice pronouncing this sound.

Pronunciation practice words

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.

here	head	hair	hat
home	hide	hen	hot
hungry	happy	behind	ahead

Note: the red letters all have the same sound (watch the video above)

Pronunciation tongue twisters test

Try saying the following tongue twister as quickly as possible.

The hen behind the home was hungry and tried to hide.

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