Practice English Pronunciation
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- play
- house
- water
- school
- family
- hello
- goodbye
- please
- sorry
- thank you
- yes
- no
- maybe
- really
- always
- never
- understand
- question
- answer
- remember
- elephant
- giraffe
- kangaroo
- butterfly
- penguin
- dolphin
- squirrel
- crocodile
- leopard
- octopus
- rabbit
- cheetah
- parrot
- rhinoceros
- hippopotamus
- avocado
- broccoli
- spaghetti
- sandwich
- chocolate
- pineapple
- strawberry
- cucumber
- mushroom
- cinnamon
- watermelon
- blueberry
- mozzarella
- croissant
- lasagna
- airport
- passport
- hotel
- ticket
- reservation
- departure
- arrival
- destination
- itinerary
- luggage
- suitcase
- journey
- vacation
- accommodation
- transportation
- meeting
- agenda
- budget
- invoice
- deadline
- colleague
- manager
- project
- strategy
- negotiation
- presentation
- spreadsheet
- conference
- portfolio
- contract
- thank you
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good evening
- see you later
- have a nice day
- nice to meet you
- how are you
- pleased to meet you
- welcome back
- in my opinion
- on the other hand
- as a result
- for example
- in conclusion
- furthermore
- in addition
- however
- nevertheless
- therefore
- are you serious
- no way
- that is right
- you bet
- absolutely
- I agree
- sounds good
- no problem
- that is awesome
- you are right
- look out
- pick up
- give up
- run into
- come back
- go away
- wake up
- sit down
- stand up
- turn around
- kind of
- sort of
- you know
- I mean
- right now
- by the way
- take care
- keep in touch
- see you soon
- talk to you later
- I'd like a cup of coffee, please.
- Could you say that again?
- Where is the nearest restroom?
- What time is it?
- I do not understand.
- Can you help me?
- Thank you very much.
- Have a great day.
- See you tomorrow.
- Good night.
- What do you do for a living?
- It was nice meeting you.
- Let us keep in touch.
- How have you been?
- Tell me about yourself.
- That sounds interesting.
- I completely agree with you.
- What do you think about this?
- Can we be friends?
- I would love to hear more.
- Thanks for joining the call.
- Can we schedule a follow-up?
- I will get back to you tomorrow.
- What is your budget for this project?
- Let us discuss the timeline.
- I have a question about that.
- This proposal looks great.
- When can we start?
- Could you send me the details?
- Let us set up another meeting.
- Excuse me, where can I find a taxi?
- How much does this cost?
- Is there Wi-Fi here?
- Do you have any rooms available?
- What time does the train leave?
- Can I have a map of the city?
- Where is the nearest restaurant?
- How far is the airport?
- Can you recommend a good hotel?
- What is the best way to get around?
English IPA Pronunciation Chart
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) gives every English sound its own symbol. Tap any example word below to hear it. Use this chart as a reference while you practice.
How to make tricky sounds
Tongue tip lightly between teeth, blow air out.
Same as /θ/ but with voice (throat vibrates).
Tongue curls back. Don't touch the roof of your mouth.
Tongue tip touches the ridge just behind your upper teeth.
Vowels — short
/ɪ/
short i
/e/
short e
/æ/
short a
/ʌ/
short u
/ɒ/
short o (UK)
/ʊ/
short oo
/ə/
schwa — most common vowel in English
Vowels — long
/iː/
long ee
/ɑː/
long ah
/ɔː/
long aw
/uː/
long oo
/ɜː/
long er
Diphthongs (vowel glides)
/eɪ/
as in "say"
/aɪ/
as in "I"
/ɔɪ/
as in "boy"
/aʊ/
as in "ow"
/əʊ/
as in "oh"
/ɪə/
as in "ear"
/eə/
as in "air"
/ʊə/
as in "tour"
Consonants — stops (plosives)
/p/
voiceless
/b/
voiced
/t/
voiceless
/d/
voiced
/k/
voiceless
/ɡ/
voiced
Consonants — fricatives
/f/
voiceless
/v/
voiced
/θ/
voiceless TH (tongue between teeth)
/ð/
voiced TH
/s/
voiceless
/z/
voiced
/ʃ/
sh sound
/ʒ/
zh sound
/h/
voiceless
Consonants — affricates
/tʃ/
ch sound
/dʒ/
j sound
Consonants — nasals
/m/
/n/
/ŋ/
ng sound
Consonants — approximants
/l/
/r/
/j/
y sound
/w/
💡 Tip: Tap any example word to hear it. The schwa /ə/ is the most common vowel in English — it's the relaxed, neutral sound in unstressed syllables.
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