A guide to English pronunciation
 Sounds of English
1. /b/
2. /d/
3. /f/
4. /g/
5. /h/
6. /k/
7. /l/
8. /m/
9. /n/
10. /p/
11. /ɹ/
12. /s/
13. /t/
14. /v/
15. /w/
16. /j/
17. /z/
18. /θ/
19. /ð/
20. /ʃ/
21. /ʒ/
22. /ʧ/
23. /ʤ/
24. /ŋ/
25. /i/
26. /ɪ/
27. /eɪ/
28. /ɛ/
29. /æ/
30. /ɑ/
31. /ə/
32. /ɔ/
33. /oʊ/
34. /ʊ/
35. /u/
36. /ɚ/
37. /aɪ/
38. /aʊ/
39. /oɪ/
40. /iɚ/
41. /ɛɚ/
42. /ɑɚ/
43. /ɔɚ/
44. /ʊɚ/
45. /aɪɚ/
46. /aʊɚ/

The English vowel /ɪ/ Includes sound files!

/ɪ/ is one of the most common vowels in English, usually written 'i' + one or two consonants. That usually indicates that it is a 'checked' vowel (with a short pronunciation). In academic words you can write 'y' + one or two consonants. Its most common writing patterns are: 'i', 'y', 'u', 'ui', 'i' + 've'.
Click on the buttons to hear a native speaker pronounce the word indicated on the button.

The German flag  Sounds 1: 'i'

/ˈsɪt/
(sentarse)
   
/ˈðɪs/
(este)

/ˈbɪg/
(grande)		   
/ˈmɪdl̩/
(medio)
The German flag  Sounds 2: 'y'

/ˈrɪðəm/
(ritmo)
   
/ˈsɪləbəl/
(sílaba)

/ˈsɪstəm/
(sistema)		   
/ˈfɪzɪks/
(física)
The German flag  Sounds 3: 'u'

/ˈbɪzi/
(ocupado)
   
/ˈbɪznəs/
(negocios)
The German flag  Sounds 4: 'ui'

/ˈbɪld/
(construir)
   
/ˈgɪlt/
(culpa)

/gɪˈtɑɚ/
(guitarra)		   
The German flag  Sounds 5: 'i' + 've'

/ˈlɪv/
(vivir)
   
/ˈgɪv/
(dar)

/ˈrɪvɚ/
(río)		   
/dɪˈlɪvɚ/
(entregar)


Weiter! The English vowel /eɪ/


© 2024 - Only for humans