American English

British people typically do NOT pronounce /æ/ before this consonant...

• /g/

• /s/

• /m/

• /v/

Answer explanation

/ɑ:/ and /æ/ differences typically occur before fricatives and the nasal /ŋ/ sound+consonant

Which word WON'T be pronounced with an /æ/​ in American English ?

• cat

• bank

• ball

• rat

Answer explanation

Ball is pronounced with the /ɒ:/ sound.

In American English 'endure' is pronounced as...

• /ɪnˈdʊr/

• /ɪnˈdjʊə(r)/

In American ENglish the word 'thought' is pronounced as...

• /θɔːt/

• /θɑːt/

In American English the word 'sock' will be pronounced as...

• /sɑːk/

• /sɒk/

Which diphthong CANNOT be found in American English?

• /ɑɪ/

• /eɪ/

• /ɪə/

• /aʊ/

Answer explanation

Diphthongs such as /ɪə/, /eə/, /ʊə/ can only be found in British English. They aren't present in American English, because Americans tend to pronounce the 'r' .

Which word is pronounced with a different vowel?

• walk

• talk

• naught

• plan

Answer explanation

Plan is pronounced with the /æ/ sound, whereas the rest of the words are pronounced with the /ɒ:/ sound.

Which WORDS are pronounced with yod-dropping in American English?

• dew

• few

• view

• suit

Answer explanation

In American English /dew/ is pronounced as /duː/.

Which WORDS contain the /æ/ sound in both British and American English?

• hat

• half

• graph

• pan

Answer explanation

Difference usually occurs before fricatives, such as /s/ /f/ /θ/ and the nasal /ŋ/+consonant

Which WORDS are pronounced with /ɑ:/ in American English?

• dark

• spa

• farm

• sand

Answer explanation

Sand is pronounced with the /æ/ sound.