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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
east / yeast; ooze / woos.
Although I have engaged a native speaker as my private tutor, I still cannot hear any difference in pronunciation between east / yeast, ooze / woos. Can anyone help me distinguish these two pairs in pronunciation? Thank you very much for your help.
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They are very close. With east and yeast try thinking about the difference between yes and the name of the letter S 'ess'. The y creates a sound at the back of the mouth first before the ess part.
- They are very close.
- With east and yeast try thinking about the difference between yes and the name of the letter S 'ess'.
- The y creates a sound at the back of the mouth first before the ess part.
- Ooze and wooze have an easier difference to spot.
- To make the w sound the lips must start closed and slightly pursed, as though you were about to kiss your auntie on the cheek.
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They are very close.
With east and yeast try thinking about the difference between yes and the name of the letter S 'ess'. The y creates a sound at the back of the mouth first before the ess part.
Ooze and wooze have an easier difference to spot. To make the w sound the lips must start closed and slightly pursed, as though you were about to kiss your auntie on the cheek. In oo
With east and yeast try thinking about the difference between yes and the name of the letter S 'ess'. The y creates a sound at the back of the mouth first before the ess part.
Ooze and wooze have an easier difference to spot. To make the w sound the lips must start closed and slightly pursed, as though you were about to kiss your auntie on the cheek. In oo
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