Part 3: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ʊ/ sound. It's in words like "put", "good" and "could".



Technical name: near-close near-back rou

nded vowel

This is the third video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds...

Part 19: This video looks at how to pronounce the /aɪ/ sound. It's in words like "my", "lie" and "light". This vowel is a diphthong.<b<br/>r/>

This is the nineteenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.

Part 12: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɒ/ sound. It's in words like "hot", "want" and "watch".



Technical name: open back rou

nded vowel

This is the twelfth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in...

Do you want to learn phonetics; the symbols and sounds? The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is extremely useful if you are interested in accents or pronunciation.

Learning the International Phonetic Alphabet can transform your English learning experience. Knowing the phonetic symbols will mean that you can find the pronunciation of any word, as most dictionaries list the phonetic spellings.