24 Consonant Sounds of English: The Complete Guide (Not 28!)
October 3, 2025
You've probably heard different numbers: **24 consonants**, **28 consonants**, even **21 consonants**. Which is correct?...
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Each English sound has a unique phonetic symbol written between forward slashes, like /iː/ or /æ/. These symbols help you learn the exact pronunciation of each sound, regardless of how it's spelled in regular English.
The colon (:) means the vowel is held longer
This symbol represents the 'a' sound in 'cat'
The 'th' sound where your tongue touches your teeth
The apostrophe (') shows which syllable to stress
Each sound below shows its phonetic symbol and example words to help you master English pronunciation.
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