Pronunciation of "a" sounds

Listen to the /æ/ sound in hazard. It’s the same as the /æ/ sound in cat. That sound can be difficult to say. You need to open your mouth wide to say it.

Listen to the sound here and watch how the mouth moves. Repeat the sound. Try to make it sound the same.

Listen to these words

Can you hear the /æ/ sound? 

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ankle 

hand

eyelash

mustache

calf

back

abdomen

What do all of these words have in common? 

Do you know what each word means?

Listen again

Listen again, repeat the words, and point to the part of your body that you hear.

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Test yourself


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