Fun Easy English - American English Pronunciation lesson 8.

Pronounce the sound in the words hat, jam, pan, ran

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 only be spelled in the following way.

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

Sound type

This is a VOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making this sound.

You CAN 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. Can you listen to your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD

You CAN 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. Can you 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 should be relaxed.

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.

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

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

Pronunciation word 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 ________ 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 ________.

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