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Pronunciation - Lesson 301

The /ae/ Sound - Cat, Hat, Bat

Lesson 301 - learn the English short a vowel sound: how to form it, when to use it, clear examples and a short video from a British English teacher.

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How to form and use the the /ae/ sound

301 The Sound æ Cat, Hat, Bat:


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Hi there. æ. æ. At. Am. Attack. Attack, Apple, Add. Ant. Alabama. OK. æ l ʌ b æ m ə Sam. Man. Man. OK all of these words have the æ sound. OK notice it's æ not ʌ. It's cat not cut. It's hat not hut. It's bat not but. OK, so it's æ not ʌ. Notice it's æ not ɑː. It's am not arm. It's at not art. It's cat not cart. So æ. At. Am. Attack. Attack, Apple, Add. Ant. Alabama. Sam. And Man. So æ. See you in another video.

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