Understanding the 'e' Sound in English

This video tutorial explains the 'e' sound in English, its pronunciation, and its phonetic characteristics. It covers how to produce the sound physically, including tongue and lip positioning. The tutorial also discusses the various spellings of the 'e' sound, highlighting the inconsistencies in English spelling. Examples of words containing the 'e' sound are provided, and viewers are directed to additional resources for further learning.

What is the technical name for the 'e' sound?

• Open mid front rounded vowel

• Close back rounded vowel

• Open back rounded vowel

• Close mid front unrounded vowel

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Which part of the mouth is involved in producing the 'e' sound?

• Back of the mouth

• Top of the mouth

• Front of the mouth

• Bottom of the mouth

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How is the 'e' sound typically spelled in English?

• With the letter 'u'

• With the letter 'i'

• With the letter 'e'

• With the letter 'o'

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Which of the following words contains the 'e' sound?

• Sky

• Boat

• Many

• Moon

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What is a common challenge with English vowel sounds?

• They have inconsistent spelling

• They have consistent pronunciation

• They are not used in many words

• They are always spelled the same way

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Which word starts with the 'e' sound?

• Umbrella

• Orange

• Every

• Apple

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Which of these words has the 'e' sound in the middle?

• Tree

• Book

• Sun

• Let

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Which of the following is NOT a word that starts with the 'e' sound?

• Nose

• Every

• Any

• Ever

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What additional resources are offered for learning English sounds?

• In-person classes only

• Live classes via Skype or Google Hangouts

• Printed books

• No additional resources

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Where can you follow the English Club for more updates?

• Snapchat

• LinkedIn

• Twitter and Facebook

• Instagram

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