A20:30
'v' vs 'w'
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long 'a' rhymes
Pronunciation · A2 · 30 sec
Your prompt
Say the set aloud, keeping the vowel identical in every word.
Say it slowly first, then again at a natural speed. We check the words came through clearly — this is not a phoneme test.
Reference
rain, train, plane, wait, late, gate. We wait at the gate for the late train.
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A few things to cover
- •Same vowel /eɪ/ throughout
- •It glides from 'e' towards 'i'
Other pronunciation focus areas
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