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Phonemes

What it is: The smallest sound units that change meaning. What it’s for: Avoid misunderstandings and improve listening accuracy. Example: /b/ vs /p/: “bat” vs “pat”

Consonant focus (common for Vietnamese learners)

  • /θ/ (think) vs /t/ (tin)
  • /ð/ (this) vs /d/ (day)
  • /ʃ/ (she) vs /s/ (see)
  • /v/ (very) vs /w/ (water) (practice lip/teeth vs rounded lips)

Practice drill

  • 1) Listen → 2) Repeat → 3) Record → 4) Compare
  • Use minimal pairs (see page below).

Hard words (Glossary)

  • *phoneme* /ˈfəʊniːm/: âm vị
  • *misunderstanding* /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/: hiểu lầm
  • *accuracy* /ˈækjərəsi/: độ chính xác
english/pronunciation/phonemes.txt · Last modified: by phong2018