PRONUNCIATION: The sounds /æ/ and /ɑː/
Listen to the pronunciation of these words and answer the questions below with your partner.
Ana Losada e José Luis Murado. CC BY-SA
- Which sound is more open?
- Which sound is longer?
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- Which sound is more open? /æ/ in /kæn/
- Which sound is longer? /ɑː/ in /kɑːnt/
Click these links to see how each sound is pronounced:
Try and read these sentences aloud:
- I can’t drive a car without a map
- I can’t stand cats
- After class we can go to the park
- I’m glad you aunt is better now
Listen to the sentences twice and repeat them:
Ana Losada e José Luis Murado. CC BY-SA