Name: Vowels: Master the American Accent
Uploaded: 2022-07-29T04:17:43.000Z
Duration: 6 min 51 s
Description: The vowels are the letters A, E, I, O, and U - but there are fifteen sounds. All the rest are consonants. Consonants usually have one sound, but vowels have two sounds, a short and a long sound. Some combinations of letters blend to make a new sound. Learn to distinguish and apply using three tips, tricks, and techniques in this video: the short and long sounds.

The vowels are the letters A, E, I, O, and U - but there are fifteen sounds. All the rest are consonants. Consonants usually have one sound, but vowels have two sounds, a short and a long sound. Some combinations of letters blend to make a new sound. Learn to distinguish and apply using three tips, tricks, and techniques in this video: the short and long sounds.


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