EH
The EH sound is
“relaxed”. That means the muscles of
the mouth are relaxed, not tense.
Instructions to
make this sound: Is your tongue high in your mouth but are the muscles of your
mouth relaxed? Be sure this does not sound like the name of the letter ”e.”
Instructions to
make this sound: Is your tongue slightly raised? Are the muscles of your mouth relaxed? Be sure this does not sound like the name of the letter ”a.”
Common problems:
Using an AY sound so “pen” sounds like “pain.”
Common spellings: A
as in “any,” AI as in “said,” EA as in “sweat,” E as in “et cetera,” EO as in
“jeopardy,” IE as in “friend”
edge check the
edge
every yes, every
second
men many men
attend
best best
available
sell when
to sell
Beth remained until
Wednesday to attend the ballet.
The Mets’ best baseball player was traded already.