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Short Vowel Sounds
Short vowels are quick, relaxed sounds. They do not say the letter name. Phonetic Sound Example Normal alphabet Word /æ/ cat a /e/ bed e /ɪ/ sit i /ɒ/ hot o /ʌ/ cup u Practice: cat – bed – sit – hot – cup Long Vowel Sounds Long vowels are stretched sounds. They often sound like the name of the vowel letter. Phonetic Sound Example Normal Alphabet Word /eɪ/ cake a /iː/ see e /aɪ/ time i /oʊ/ go o /uː/ food u Practice: cake – see – time – go – food Key Differences  Short vowels → quick sounds (cat)   Long vowels → long sounds (cake) 
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Vowel Sounds: Short & Long (Complete Guide)

There are 24 Sounds Consonants in English They are categorized based on how and where they are produced in the mouth.

PURE CONSONANTS

B, P D ,T F,V G,K, R,H S,Z L,M N,W

EXTRA IPA CONSONENTS  ( COMMONLY CONFUSING )

🔹/ʧ/ – chair

🔹 /ʤ/ – jump

🔹 /θ/ – think

🔹 /ð/ – this

🔹/ŋ/ – sing

🔹/ʃ/ – ship

🔹/ʒ/ – measure

🔹/j/ – yes