Equivalents
e as in moment
o as in atom
u as in circus
io as in nation
e as in the, preceding a word beginning with a consonant, as t the book. The word a when unstressed, as a desk.
Phonetic Symbol: /ə/
Phonetics Drill Exercise
pa, ta, ka, ba, da, ga ath, az, al, nm, an, ang
apart | ago | soda |
about | arise | Cuba |
adopt | akin | extra |
alarm | agree | zebra |
avail | alike | aroma |
award | avoid | piazza |
abound | away | comma |
amount | afraid | algebra |
- Is Atlanta the capital of Georgia?
- The infant was asleep on the sofa.
- Rebecca lost her diamond necklace at the opera.
valise |
oral |
morsel |
saliva |
giant |
sorrel |
farina |
rival |
laurel |
parol |
finally |
lion |
bazar |
social |
bishop |
maroon |
plural |
weapon |
cadet |
Indian |
cannon |
variety |
Iceland |
canopy |
salute |
diamond |
alum |
parade |
separate |
column |
gazette |
cinnamon |
medium |
canary |
dialogue |
autumn |
pathetic |
contradict |
action |
- The cadet saluted the lie lieutenant.
- Does the Indian Ocean bound., Australia ?
- The principal awarded the medal to Nathan.
- Thomas drives Mr. Bryant's special delivery wagon.
- The Italian and the German went to Brazil.
- The Bering Strait separates Alaska and Siberia.
- Lydia picked the verbenas, dahlias, and pet uni
- The Erie Canal was built from Albany to Buffalo.
- In the autumn Emma and Laura traveled from Indiana to Florida.
- Caroline left her umbrella and her diary on the
- Ada bought vanilla, marmalade, bananas, and lemons at the
- Nora saw a white organdy dress and a maroon parasol in the merchant 's window.