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American English Sounds Consonants - Write an X or a check next to the consonant sounds that are difficult for you. Write a word that has the sound next to the symbol that represents the sound. On the other side, write other words that are difficult for you.
p __
n __
b __
r __
m __
l __
w __
ʃ (shoe) __
f __
ʒ (usual) __
v __
tʃ (check) __
θ (think) __
dʒ (edge) __
ð (though) __
j (yet) __
t __ (tap t __)
k __
d __
g __
s __
ŋ (sing) __
z __
h __
Vowels – Write an X or a check next to the vowel sounds that are difficult for you. Write a word that has the sound next to the symbol that represents the sound. On the other side, write other words that are difficult for you. Note: R-controlled vowel symbols are not included. Example words: work, start, store, cure, here, speaker, advisor.
I (seat) __
ʌ (fun) __
ɪ (sit) __
u (root) __ ju (music) __
eɪ (date) __
ʊ (look) __
e (net) __
oʊ (note) __
æ (task) __
ɑ or ɔ (lot – thought) __
ɑɪ (try) __
ɔɪ (enjoy) __
ə (c_ntain) __
ɑ (card – ah – calm) __
jə or yə (popular) __
ɑʊ (now) __
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