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Draw the mouth position for the "short 'i'" sound (/ɪ/), like in the word "bit."

Instructions: Draw how your mouth looks when you pronounce the vowel sound in "bit" (like the "i" in "sit"). Is it wide? Is it open?

Draw the mouth position for the "long 'e'" sound (/iː/), like in the word "beat."

Instructions: Draw the shape of your mouth when you pronounce the "ee" sound in "beat." How wide is it? Is your tongue high or low?

Draw how you position your tongue for the "th" sound (/θ/), like in the word "think."

Instructions: Show how you place your tongue for the "th" sound. Does your tongue touch your teeth or stay behind them?

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

• 12

• 8

• 15

• 5

What does a diphthong refer to?

• A combination of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable.

• A silent letter in a word.

• A consonant sound that blends two consonants.

• A single vowel sound that lasts for a long time.

What is the best way to improve your English pronunciation?

Which part of the quiz did you find the most challenging?

• Understanding the vowel sounds

• Learning diphthongs

• Pronouncing silent letters

• Differentiating consonant sounds

Draw the difference between the "s" sound (/s/) and the "sh" sound (/ʃ/).

Instructions: Draw how your tongue and teeth look when you pronounce the "s" sound in "sit" and the "sh" sound in "shoe." What changes?