English Sounds Essentials

Front

Vowel Sounds

Back

A, E, I, O, U

Front

Consonant Sounds

Back

B, C, D, F, G, etc.

Front

Short Vowels

Back

Cat, Bed, Sit, Top, Sun

Front

Long Vowels

Back

Cake, Tree, Kite, Boat, Cube

Front

Diphthongs

Back

Coin, Loud, Side

Front

Voiced Consonants

Back

B, D, G, V, Z

Front

Voiceless Consonants

Back

P, T, K, F, S

Front

Nasal Sounds

Back

M, N, ŋ (sing)

Front

Fricative Sounds

Back

F, V, S, Z, Sh, Zh

Front

Affricate Sounds

Back

Ch, J