Transform your English pronunciation with IPA-based learning. Master all 44 sounds with audio examples, visual guides, and interactive practice—one sound at a time.
Master these foundational sounds first—they appear in thousands of English words
Listen to authentic pronunciation of three distinct English sounds
Follow our proven step-by-step system to master English pronunciation
Master the 5 most common vowel sounds
Learn the building blocks of English words
Tackle TH, R, and other difficult sounds
Learn how to read the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols used throughout this site
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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