Abc pronunciary (Y & Z)
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The document provides instructions on pronouncing the letter "y" in English. It describes the mouth positions and sounds for "y" as a consonant at the beginning of words and as a vowel with three sounds - short "i", medium "ɪ", and long "i". Examples are given for each sound of "y". The same descriptions are provided for pronouncing the vowel sounds of "y" as for the letter "i".
Abc pronunciary (Y & Z)
- 1. t an on y (y) ns co The y (y) sound is made by opening the mouth medium wide. The teeth are slightly apart, with some of the top and bottom front teeth shown. The sides of the tongue touch the top back teeth. Hint: When y is at the beginning of a word, it is a consonant (y). Note: In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the y (y) sound is pronounced: j 78
- 2. yacht (yät) A yacht is a boat used for pleasure sailing or racing on the high seas. yo-yo (y y ) A yo-yo is a small toy with a grooved disk that winds up and down from an attached string. yucca (yuk ) A yucca is a plant with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers that grows in very dry areas. 79
- 3. el y (i / / ) vow As a vowel, y has three sounds: short y (i), medium y ( ) and long y ( ), each correspond- ing to its own i sound. Hint: When y is in the middle or end of a word, it is almost always a vowel (i, or ). The vowel y (i / / ) has the same sounds as i (i / / ). Refer to the various i pronunciation pages for descriptions: short y = short i (i) ................ see page 34 medium y = medium i ( ) ..... see page 36 long y = long i ( ) .................. see page 38 80
- 4. short y (i) bicycle (b sik l) A bicycle, also called a bike, is a vehicle with two wheels, handlebars, pedals and a seat. medium y ( ) cherry (ch r ) A cherry is a small, round fruit that is red with a pit in the middle. long y ( ) fry (fr ) To fry is to cook food in very hot oil or grease, such as fried potatoes. 81
- 5. t an on z (z) ns co The z (z) sound is made by opening the mouth medium wide. The teeth are shown clenched together. The tongue touches all of the top teeth. Hint: Z (z) sounds like s (s), but without air. Note: In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the z (z) sound is pronounced: z 82
- 6. zebra (z br ) A zebra is a wild horse from Africa which has black and white stripes. zipper (zip r) A zipper is a fastener made from two rows of metal or plastic teeth and a sliding tab for opening and closing it. zoo (zü) A zoo is a park where wild animals are on public display. A modern zoo shows the animals in a natural setting. 83