Name vs. Sound
In English, a letter has a name, but it makes a different sound when it's inside a word!
Vowels (Short)
Tricky Consonants
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Make sure your 'V' doesn't sound like a 'B'!
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Pronunciation Guide
Listen & Repeat: Watch Teacher Sopheak make the mouth shapes for the trickiest sounds, especially 'V' and 'R'!
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Recent Questions
It's crazy, right? English has 26 letters but 44 different sounds! This is because English borrowed words from many other languages (like French and Latin) over history, and the spelling didn't change even when the pronunciation did. Don't worry, we will learn the patterns together! 🧩
How do I pronounce 'R' properly? It sounds different from the Khmer 'រ'.
You noticed! For the Khmer 'រ', the tip of your tongue touches the roof of your mouth and vibrates. For the English 'R' (especially American English), curl your tongue back slightly, but do NOT let it touch the top of your mouth! Try making a dog growling sound: "grrrrr". 🐶
Teacher, why does English have so many different sounds for one letter?