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                        AMERICAN ENGLISH SPEECH

                                    VOWEL SOUNDS

                                   

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.