The vowel Sound of a as in among

This sound occurs only in unaccented syllables. In formal speech words containing e as in moment, o as in atom, and u as in circus are frequently pronounced" with the short sounds of these letters instead of the sound of a as in among.

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
  1. Is Atlanta the capital of Georgia?
  2. The infant was asleep on the sofa.
  3. 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

  1. The cadet saluted the lie lieutenant.
  2. Does the Indian Ocean bound., Australia ?
  3. The principal awarded the medal to Nathan.
  4. Thomas drives Mr. Bryant's special delivery wagon.
  5. The Italian and the German went to Brazil.
  6. The Bering Strait separates Alaska and Siberia.
  7. Lydia picked the verbenas, dahlias, and pet uni
  8. The Erie Canal was built from Albany to Buffalo.
  9. In the autumn Emma and Laura traveled from Indiana to Florida.
  10. Caroline left her umbrella and her diary on the
  11. Ada bought vanilla, marmalade, bananas, and lemons at the
  12. Nora saw a white organdy dress and a maroon parasol in the merchant 's window.