Phonetics and Phonology

Interactive IPA Phonetic Vowel Sounds Chart

Interactive IPA Phonetic Vowel Sounds Chart Click on the sound or example word to listen to their pronunciation. To explore each sound in mor…

What is Sentence Stress? English is a language that is not just spoken but almost sung. Why? Because English operates on stress patterns , …

A glottal stop is a speech sound that occurs when the vocal cords come together briefly, blocking the flow of air through the throat. This results i…

Mastering the pronunciation of past-tense verbs ending in "-ed" is a critical skill for anyone learning English as a second langua…

Voiceless: Pronounce them in whisper with only breath no sound and put your fingers on your Adam's Apple and it should not vibrate when pronou…

When s is added in the end of a word for making plurals or third-person singular verbs, then the rules for pronunciation are: Rule 1: If the soun…

Speaking English naturally and fluently is a challenge for many learners. While clear pronunciation is important, natural speech involves re…

The "F" sound, represented by the symbol /f/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), is a voiceless labiodental fricative. This mean…

The "G" sound, represented by the symbol /g/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), is a voiced velar plosive. This means that the …

The "K" sound, represented by the symbol /k/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), is a voiceless velar plosive. This means that t…

The "D" sound, represented by the symbol /d/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), is a voiced alveolar plosive. This means that t…