Pronunciation Key
Vowels
Diphthongs
Consonants
Plosives
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example | ‘say’ pronunciation |
---|---|---|---|---|
p | as in ‘pet’ | pɛt | p | |
b | as in ‘bet’ | bɛt | b | |
t | as in ‘tale’ | teɪl | t | |
d | as in ‘dale’ | deɪl | d | |
k | as in ‘came’ | keɪm | k | |
ɡ | as in ‘game’ | ɡeɪm | g |
Fricatives
Affricates
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example | ‘say’ pronunciation |
---|---|---|---|---|
tʃ | as in ‘choke’ | tʃoʊk | ch | |
dʒ | as in ‘joke’ | dʒoʊk | j |
Nasals
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example | ‘say’ pronunciation |
---|---|---|---|---|
m | as in ‘mail’ | meɪl | m | |
n | as in ‘nail’ | neɪl | n | |
ŋ | as in ‘sing’ | sɪŋ | ng |
Semi-vowels
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example | ‘say’ pronunciation |
---|---|---|---|---|
j | as in ‘you’ | ju | y | |
w | as in ‘woo’ | wu | w |
Laterals
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example | ‘say’ pronunciation |
---|---|---|---|---|
l | as in ‘last’ | last | l |
Stress
Primary stress:
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example |
---|---|---|---|
ˈ | as in ‘clatter’ | ˈklætə |
Secondary stress:
Symbol | Pronunciation | Listen | Example |
---|---|---|---|
ˌ | as in ‘encyclopedia’ | ɛnˌsɑɪkləˈpidiə |