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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