Pronunciation Rules for English Letters

This video tutorial teaches the pronunciation of the AU sound in English. It provides tips and tricks for reading and pronouncing words with the AU sound, including special cases and exceptions. The tutorial includes examples of words and explains the phonetic rules for different scenarios. The video concludes with a recap of the key points covered.

What sound does 'AU' typically make in English words?

• A short 'A' sound

• A long 'A' sound

• A short 'O' sound

• A long 'U' sound

How should the letter 'O' be pronounced when it appears at the end of a word?

• As a short 'O'

• As a long 'O'

• As a silent letter

• As a short 'U'

When 'OR' appears in a word, how is it often pronounced?

• As 'OR'

• As 'ER'

• As 'AR'

• As 'UR'

In the word 'autumn', which letter is silent?

• N

• A

• T

• U

How is the letter 'S' pronounced when it is between two vowels?

• As 'Z'

• As 'S'

• As 'SH'

• As 'CH'

What is the rule for the letter 'E' at the end of words?

• It is always pronounced

• It is silent

• It is pronounced as 'I'

• It is pronounced as 'A'

Why is 'C' used instead of 'S' in the word 'sauce'?

• To make it sound like 'Z'

• To make it sound like 'SH'

• To make it sound like 'S'

• To make it sound like 'K'

What sound does 'AU' make in the word 'audience'?

• A long 'A'

• A short 'O'

• A long 'U'

• A short 'A'

How is 'PH' pronounced in the word 'autograph'?

• As 'P'

• As 'F'

• As 'B'

• As 'PH'

In the word 'caught', which letters are silent?

• GH

• A

• U

• C