外教教你學英語音標 雙元音[e?]

Let's work on forming the /e?/ sound.

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The tip of your tongue is relaxed and touching behind your lower front teeth.

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This sound starts in the middle position on the front of the tongue.

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/?/.

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From there, the front of the tongue lifts slightly, while the tip stays down.

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/?/. /e?/, /e?/.

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/e?/, /e?/, /e?/.

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/e?/, /e?/, /e?/.

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Here's the /e?/ sound in the beginning of some words.

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Eight, Aid, Aimed.

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And here it is in the middle.

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Playing, Staple, Bait.

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And here it is at the end of some words.

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Stay, Clay, Weigh.

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Listen to these pairs of words to hear the contrasting sounds.

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Age, Edge.

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Favor, Fever.

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Sailing, Ceiling.

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May, Me.

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Here are some sentences that use the /e?/ sound.

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Faye hates to play in the hay bales.

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We aim to sail in the bay today.

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/e?/, /e?/, /e?/.

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Nice job!