Phonics Learning Background

Master English Phonics & Pronunciation

Discover the sounds of English with interactive exercises, IPA symbols, and pronunciation practice designed to improve your speaking confidence.

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Vowel Sounds

Master the 20 vowel sounds of English including short, long, and diphthongs.

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Consonant Sounds

Practice the 24 consonant sounds with detailed mouth position guidance.

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Word Stress

Learn stress patterns in multi-syllable words to sound more natural.

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Minimal Pairs

Distinguish between similar sounds that change word meanings.

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Interactive Phonics Tools

International Phonetic Alphabet

Click on any IPA symbol to hear its pronunciation and see example words.

ɪ
e
æ
ɑː
ɒ
ɔː
ʊ
ʌ
ɜː
ə
ɔɪ
əʊ
ɪə
ʊə
p
b
t
d
k
g
f
v
θ
ð
s
z
ʃ
ʒ
m
n
ŋ
l
r
j
w
h

Word Sound Breakdown

Enter a word to see its phonemic breakdown and practice each sound.

Pronunciation Practice

Practice your pronunciation with real-time feedback using speech recognition.

pronunciation

/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
pro-nun-ci-a-tion
Click the microphone to start recording

Accent Training

Choose an accent to practice and compare different pronunciations.

Example Word: "Water"

American: /ˈwɑːtər/
British: /ˈwɔːtə(r)/

Vowel Sounds Practice

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Short Vowels

Practice /ɪ/, /e/, /æ/, /ɒ/, /ʊ/, /ʌ/, /ə/

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Long Vowels

Practice /iː/, /ɑː/, /ɔː/, /uː/, /ɜː/

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Diphthongs

Practice /eɪ/, /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /aʊ/, /əʊ/, /ɪə/, /eə/, /ʊə/

Consonant Sounds Practice

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Stops

Practice /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, /g/

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Fricatives

Practice /f/, /v/, /θ/, /ð/, /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /h/

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Nasals

Practice /m/, /n/, /ŋ/

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Liquids & Glides

Practice /l/, /r/, /j/, /w/

Minimal Pairs Practice

Train your ear to distinguish between similar sounds that can change word meanings.

ship
/ʃɪp/
VS
sheep
/ʃiːp/
bit
/bɪt/
VS
beat
/biːt/
cat
/kæt/
VS
cut
/kʌt/
thin
/θɪn/
VS
sin
/sɪn/

Word Stress Patterns

Learn where to place stress in English words to sound more natural.

photograph
PHO
to
graph

Rule: Three-syllable nouns often have stress on the first syllable

photographer
pho
TOG
ra
pher

Rule: Words ending in -er often have stress on the syllable before -er

university
u
ni
VER
si
ty

Rule: Words ending in -ty have stress on the syllable before -ty

Rhyme Recognition

Improve your phonemic awareness by identifying words that rhyme.

Which words rhyme with "CAT"?

bat
car
hat
cut
mat
cot
rat
kit

Your Progress

Phonemes Mastered

32 out of 44

Pronunciation Accuracy

85% Average

Words Practiced

247 words

Master Pronunciation Techniques

Mirror Practice

Practice in front of a mirror to see your mouth positions. Visual feedback helps you correct tongue and lip placement for accurate sounds.

Record & Compare

Record yourself speaking and compare with native speakers. This helps identify specific sounds that need improvement.

Rhythm & Stress

English has a natural rhythm. Practice with a metronome to master the stress-timed pattern of English speech.

Minimal Pairs

Focus on sound pairs that are difficult for your native language (like /l/ and /r/ for Japanese speakers).