English Vowel Sounds – A Practical Pronunciation Guide
English Vowel Sounds – A Practical Pronunciation Guide
1. /iː/ (as in see)
• Sit over by the tree.
• Can you see the bee?
• Do you have the Key.
2. /ɪ/ (as in sit)
• The kid will sit with me.
• Big fish swim in the lake.
• He hit the ball.
3. /e/ (as in bet)
• I will set the table.
• The hen laid two eggs.
• Can you see my red bag?
4. /æ/ (as in cat)
• The cat is on the mat.
• I saw a cat run after the rat.
• I just saw a bat.
5. /ɑː/ (as in father)
• Do you know my father.
• Is she in the car?
• I would like half..
6. /ʌ/ (as in cut)
- Please cut the bread.
- The sun is hot today.
- I hugged my mom.
7. /ɔː/ (as in door)
- Please close the door.
- The floor is clean.
- Throw away the apple core.
8. /oʊ/ (as in go)
- We will go to the park today.
- Can you see the red bow?
- I will know the answer soon.
9. /ʊ/ (as in full)
- The book is very full of stories.
- Please put that bag on the shelf.
- Can you hurt my friend’s feelings?
10. /uː/ (as in blue)
- The blue skies are beautiful today.
- Do you have a good new book?
- I love to visit the museum.
11. /ɪə/ (as in hear)
- I can hear the music from here.
- Can you clear the table for me?
- Please don’t fear the dark night.
12. /eə/ (as in care)
- Care for the puppy is important.
- I will share my toys with you.
- Let’s fairly divide the candy treats.
13. /ʊə/ (as in pure)
- The pure love of a child is precious.
- You can surely find the lost key.
- The future is looking bright for us.