Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 8.

Learning objectives

Pronounce the sound in the words hat, jam, pan, ran
Learn how to spell this sound
Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
Learn the sound type
Pronunciation practice
Take the test

How to spell this sound

a	abbey, after, an, animal, bag, bath, battle, bland, fast, glass, hat, jab, jam, lamb, man, pan, ran, stand, tap, valley

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Mouth position

Your mouth should be relaxed
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

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.

after	an	animal	bag
bland	fast	hat	jam
lamb	pan	ran	stand

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Test

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

1. I like to read a book ________ I eat breakfast.
2. A cheetah can run very ________.
3. He ________ ran all the way home from the store.
4. The ________ was full of groceries.
5. They had to ________ in line for hours.
6. The food was very ________.
7. She likes to wear a ________ during the afternoon.
8. It is common to cook vegetables in a ________.
9. Americans often eat bread with butter and ________.
10. An aardvark is an interesting ________.