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- DictionaryAl·pha·bet/ˈalfəˌbet/
noun
- 1. a set of letters or symbols in a fixed order, used to represent the basic sounds of a language; in particular, the set of letters from A to Z: "the first letter of the alphabet"
Learn how to say the letters of the alphabet in English with audio, song and transcript. Compare British and American pronunciation of Z and see the alphabet sounds by column.
Feb 13, 2024 · Learn the 26 letters of the English alphabet, their names, and how to pronounce them in different words. Find out the fun facts and tips about the history and variations of the alphabet.
Learn the pronunciation of the 26 letters of the English alphabet with audio and pictures. Use the keyboard to play each letter and see example words.
- Pronouncing the “gh” sound. Chances are you’ve already encountered this notoriously tricky consonant combination (called a digraph) and it’s range of pronunciations
- English letters ‘th’ The ‘th’ is certainly one of the hardest consonant sounds in the English alphabet to master. Many languages don’t have this sound, so don’t be put off if you can’t get it straight away.
- Consonants with different sounds, such as ‘c’ and ‘z’ The letter ‘c’ can be pronounced two distinct ways: Like a ‘s’, as in “centre”, “receive”, “cigarette”, “cinema”, “agency” and “notice”
- The short ‘i’ Our tip: try saying the short ‘i’ sound followed by the long ‘i’ sound until you can hear the difference: “ship-sheep”, “live-leave”, “sit-seat”, “hit-heat” and “fit-feat”.
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Learn how to spell and pronounce the 26 letters of the English alphabet with audio examples, exercises and phonetic transcription. Compare British and American English differences and sing along with the alphabet song.
