Pronunciation Vowel
●すべての母音を勉強できる文章
Hi everyone! Welcome to our English pronunciation session. Today, let's dive into the world of vowels. Have you ever noticed how 'sit' sounds different from 'see'? Or why 'cup' doesn't sound like 'cope'? That's because each word uses a unique vowel sound.
Let's start with some fun words. Try saying 'cat' and then 'cart'. Feel how your mouth changes shape? Now, switch to 'foot' and 'food'. It's interesting, right?
Vowels can be tricky. For instance, 'bed' and 'bad' seem simple, but the vowel sounds make all the difference. And what about 'hot' compared to 'heart'? They start the same, but those vowels take them in different directions.
Now, for a bit of a challenge. How about mixing things up with 'boy' and 'buy'? Or 'now' and 'no'? These pairs have what we call diphthongs, where the sound shifts within the same syllable.
Remember, practice is key. Try to use these words in sentences or when chatting with friends. It's like a mini workout for your pronunciation muscles. Ready to give it a try? Let's make those vowel sounds shine!
●短母音
[e] 例: bed, men
Let's get the best pet.
[ɪ] 例: sit, hit
Sit in this tiny bit.
[ʌ] 例: cup, luck
Luck comes from tough stuff.
[æ] 例: cat, man
That cat can act fast.
[ɒ] 例: hot, rock
Stop to watch hot spots.
[ʊ] 例: good, foot
Look at a good book.
[ɑː] 例: father, start
Start to mark the dark park.
[ə] 例: about, sofa
A sofa can alter a corner.
●長母音
[iː] 例: see, heat
See the deep sea.
[uː] 例: blue, food
Choose food or use tools.
[ɔː] 例: call, four
Call for more scores.
[ɑː] 例: car, start
Start the car far from here.
[ɜːr] 例: nurse, learn
Learn the first term.
●二重母音(ディフトング)
[eɪ] 例: say, eight
Say we may play.
[aɪ] 例: my, light
My time is quite fine.
[aʊ] 例: now, out
Now, how about our town?
[ɔɪ] 例: boy, noise
Join the noisy boys.
[oʊ] 例: no, road
No show is too low.
[əʊ] 例: go, home
Go slow on the road.