Sales & Business English Phonetics – Sounds & IPA Guide
Sales & Business Communication • Phonetics
Business English Phonetic Sounds
Practise core English consonant phonemes, monophthong vowels, diphthongs, and centring vowels using professional sales and marketing examples. Click 🔊 Speak to hear authentic British English pronunciation.
Consonants Consonant Sounds (22 Key Phonemes)
IPA Sound
Example Sales Sentence
Audio
/p/
Promote your product effectively.
/b/
Buy now for a discount!
/t/
This is a top seller.
/d/
Deal ends this Friday only.
/k/
Customers love our key features.
/g/
Get your gift with purchase.
/f/
Free shipping on all orders.
/v/
Value our products and services.
/θ/(th)
Thank you for your purchase!
/ð/(th)
They offer great customer support.
/s/
Sales increase during the holidays.
/z/
Zoom in on product details.
/ʃ/(sh)
Share your feedback with us.
/ʒ/
Measure your success with data.
/tʃ/(ch)
Choose the best marketing strategy.
/dʒ/(j)
Join our exclusive membership today.
/m/
Make your first sale today.
/n/
Next week is our big sale.
/ŋ/
Selling is a growing industry.
/h/
Help customers find what they need.
/l/
Learn from successful salespeople.
/r/
Reach your sales goals this month.
Vowels Vowel Sounds & Monophthongs
IPA Sound
Example Sales Sentence
Audio
/iː/
We need more leads today.
/ɪ/
It’s a limited-time offer.
/eɪ/
Make a great first impression.
/ɛ/
Sell better with effective strategies.
/æ/
Have a chat with customers.
/ɑː/
Our store has large inventory.
/ʌ/
Cut costs and increase profits.
/oʊ/
Grow your business with us.
/ɔː/
All our products are guaranteed.
/ʊ/
Look for unique selling points.
/uː/
Boost your sales figures quickly.
/ə/
Sales are essential for growth.
/ɒ/
Hot deals are not to miss.
Diphthongs Diphthongs (Gliding Vowels)
What are Diphthongs? A diphthong is a single syllable sound formed by smoothly gliding from one vowel quality to another (e.g. from /a/ to /ɪ/ in high).