Lesson 3
Comparing /ʊ/, /uː/, /ɜː/ & /ə/
Introduction
/ʊ/ has no /ː/, but /uː/ does.
/ə/ looks like an upside-down 'e'. .
Reading /ʌ/ & /uː/
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Reading the Vowels
Read the word in phonemics, then use the keyboard to type in the word in normal English letters. Then press 'Enter' to check your answers.
1. /bæt/
2. /bet/
3. /biːt/
4. /bʊk/
5. /buːt/
6. /bɪt/
7. /bət/
8. /bɑː/
9. /bɔːt/
10. /bʌt/
11. /bɒs/
12. /bɜːn/
Typing
Without looking at the exercise above, look at the picture, then type the correct word in phonemic characters on the phonemic keyboard below. Don't forget to type / /. Then press 'Enter' to check your answers.
Story - Chapter 2
Read the story and answer the question. If you are not sure of the sound of a letter, click it to hear it.
| / wʌn
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deɪ
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rɪbət
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wɒz
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sɪtɪŋ
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ɪn
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| ðə
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swɒmp
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wen
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hiː
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hɜːd
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mjuːzɪk /
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What did Ribbit hear? He heard
Type the answer into the box above, then click 'Answer'.