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Sound Chart<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This sound chart should make it clear \u2026 English is not a phonetic language. There often are many ways any one letter or combinations of letters can be pronounced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

a \u2026 \u2018aa\u2019 as in \u2018bat\u2019 \u2026 [\u00e6] \u2026 exact
a \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] \u2026 father
a \u2026\u2019aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 fall
a \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 about
a \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 base, able
a \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 share
a \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 private
aa \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] \u2026 bazaar, aardvark
ai \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 said
ai \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 aisle
ai \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 maid
ai \u2026 \u2018aa\u2019 as in \u2018bat\u2019 \u2026 [\u00e6] \u2026 plaid
au \u2026\u2019aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 cause
au \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 gauge
au \u2026 \u2018aa\u2019 as in \u2018bat\u2019 \u2026 [\u00e6] \u2026 aunt
au \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 chauffeur
ay \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 says
ay \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 pay
ay \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 quay
aye \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 aye
augh \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 daughter
aw \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 shawl
ea \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 heat
ea \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 ocean
ea \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 head
ea \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] \u2026 heart
ea \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 great
eau \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 beauty
eau \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 beau
ea[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 learn
oa \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 oat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 thumb
b \u2026 \u2018b\u2019 as in \u2018bit\u2019 \u2026 [b] \u2026bone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

c \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 casserole
c \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 cello
ce \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 ice
ce \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 ocean
cc \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 with \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 accent
ch \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 choir, schedule
ch \u2026 silent \u2026 yacht
ch \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 chance
ch \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 machine
chs \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 fuchsia
ci \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 ancient
ci \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 special
ck \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 back
cz \u2026 \u2018t\u2019 as in \u2018time\u2019 \u2026 [d] with \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 czar (one of two possible pronunciations)
sch \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 schmuck
sc \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 science
sci \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 conscience
tch \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 watch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

d \u2026 \u2018d\u2019 as in \u2018dime\u2019 \u2026 [d] \u2026 dark
d \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 individual
dge \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 judge
dj \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 adjective
ed \u2026 \u2018t\u2019 as in \u2018time\u2019 \u2026 [d] \u2026 tripped<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

e \u2026 silent \u2026 there
ce \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 ice
ce \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 ocean
dge \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 judge
e \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 shed
e \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 be
e \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 anthem
e \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 pretty
e \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] \u2026 sergeant
e \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 suede, cafe
ea \u2026\u2019ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] \u2026 heart
ea \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 heat
ea \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 head
ea \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 ocean
ea \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 great
ea[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 learn
eau \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 beauty
eau \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 beau
ed \u2026 \u2018t\u2019 as in \u2018time\u2019 \u2026 [t] \u2026 tripped
ee \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 been
ee \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 weep
ee \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 puree
ei \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 receive
ei \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 veil
ieu \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 lieu
eig \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 foreign (can also be reduced \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a])
eig \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 reign
eigh \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 weigh
eigh \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 height
eo \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 leopard
eo \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 people
eu \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 feud
eu \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 chauffeur
eu \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 sleuth
eu(r) \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 chauffeur
ew \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 few
ew \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 blew
ey \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 key
ey \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 they
ie \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 friend
ie \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 brief
ie \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 lie
oe \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 foe
oe \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 does
oe \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 shoe
ue \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 blue
ye \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 bye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

f \u2026 \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 fear
f \u2026 \u2018v\u2019 as in \u2018van\u2019 \u2026 [v] \u2026 of
f \u2026 \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 off<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 sign
augh \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 daughter
dge \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 judge
eig \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 foreign (can also be reduced \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a])
eig \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 reign
eigh \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 weigh
eigh \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 height
igh \u2026\u2019ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 sigh
g \u2026 \u2018g\u2019 as in \u2018gap\u2019 \u2026 [g] \u2026 go
g \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 gem
ge \u2026 \u2018zh\u2019 as in \u2018measure\u2019 \u2026 [\u0292] \u2026 beige
gg \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 exaggerate
ng \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] \u2026 ring
ng \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] with \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 angst
ng \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] with \u2018g\u2019 as in \u2018gap\u2019 \u2026 [g] \u2026 anger
ough \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 though
ough \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 thought
ough \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 through
ough \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 bough
ough \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] OR \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 cough
ough \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 enough<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 honor, thyme, rhythm
augh \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 daughter
ch \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 choir
ch \u2026 silent \u2026 yacht
ch \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 chance
ch \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 chartreuse
chs \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 fuchsia
h \u2026 \u2018h\u2019 as in \u2018hi\u2019 \u2026 [h] \u2026 happy
igh \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 sigh
eigh \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 weigh
eigh \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 height
ough \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 though
ough \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 thought
ough \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 through
ough \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 bough
ough \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] OR \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 cough
ough \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 enough
ph \u2026 \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 phone
pph \u2026 \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 sapphire
sch \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 schmuck
sh \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 shame
tch \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 watch
th \u2026 \u2018th\u2019 as in \u2018thin\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b8] \u2026 thanks
th \u2026 \u2018th\u2019 as in \u2018this\u2019 \u2026 [\u00f0] \u2026 those<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ai \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 said
ai \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 aisle
ai \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 maid
ai \u2026 \u2018aa\u2019 as in \u2018bat\u2019 \u2026 [\u00e6] \u2026 plaid
ci \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 ancient
ci \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 special
ei \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 receive
ei \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 veil
eig \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 foreign (can also be reduced \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a])
eig \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 reign
eigh \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 weigh
eigh \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 height
i \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 him
i \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 time
i \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 police
i \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 possible
i \u2026 \u2018aa\u2019 as in \u2018bat\u2019 \u2026 [\u00e6] \u2026 timbre
i \u2026 \u2018y\u2019 as in \u2018yes\u2019 \u2026 [j] \u2026 senior
ie \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 friend
ie \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 grieve
ie \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 lie
ieu \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 lieu
igh \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 sigh
i[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 bird
oi \u2026 \u2018oy\u2019 as in \u2018toy\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254\u026a] \u2026 moist
oi \u2026 \u2018w\u2019 as in \u2018will\u2019 \u2026 [w] with \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 choir
ui \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 build
ui \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 juice
sci \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 conscience
si \u2026 \u2018zh\u2019 as in \u2018measure\u2019 \u2026 [\u0292] \u2026 vision
ti \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 motion
ti \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 mention<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

dj \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 adjective
j \u2026 \u2018j\u2019 as in \u2018jar\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a4] \u2026 joy
j \u2026 \u2018y\u2019 as in \u2018yes\u2019 \u2026 [j] \u2026 fjord
j \u2026 \u2018h\u2019 as in \u2018hi\u2019 \u2026 [h] \u2026 junta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 know
ck \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 back
k \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 king<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 palm
l \u2026 \u2018l\u2019 as in \u2018lap\u2019 \u2026 [l] \u2026 love
ll \u2026 \u2018l\u2019 as in \u2018lap\u2019 \u2026 [l] \u2026 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

m \u2026 \u2018m\u2019 as in \u2018map\u2019 \u2026 [m] \u2026 mine
mm \u2026 \u2018m\u2019 as in \u2018map\u2019 \u2026 [m] \u2026 summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 autumn
n \u2026 \u2018n\u2019 as in \u2018nap\u2019 \u2026 [n] \u2026 name
n \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] \u2026 think
nn \u2026 \u2018n\u2019 as in \u2018nap\u2019 \u2026 [n] \u2026 funny
ng \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] \u2026 ring
ng \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] with \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 angst
ng \u2026 \u2018ng\u2019 as in \u2018sing\u2019 \u2026 [\u014b] with \u2018g\u2019 as in \u2018gap\u2019 \u2026 [g] \u2026 anger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

eo \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 leopard
eo \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 people
o \u2026 \u2018w\u2019 as in \u2018will\u2019 \u2026 [w] with \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 one
o \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 women
o \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] \u2026 body
o \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 do
o \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018book\u2019 \u2026 [\u028a] \u2026 wolf
o \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 go
o \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 love
o \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 bottom
oa \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 oat
oe \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 foe
oe \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 does
oe \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 shoe
oi \u2026 \u2018oy\u2019 as in \u2018toy\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254\u026a] \u2026 moist
oi \u2026 \u2018w\u2019 as in \u2018will\u2019 \u2026 [w] with \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 choir
oo \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 too
oo \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018book\u2019 \u2026 [\u028a] \u2026 wood
oo \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 blood
oo \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 brooch
ou \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 you
ou \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 jealous
ou \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018book\u2019 \u2026 [\u028a] \u2026 could
ou \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 trouble
ou \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 soul
ou \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 round
ou[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 journey
o[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 word
ough \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 though
ough \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 thought
ough \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 through
ough \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 bough
ough \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] OR \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 cough
ough \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 enough
ow \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 cow
ow \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 row
oy \u2026 \u2018oy\u2019 as in \u2018toy\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254\u026a] \u2026 joy
wo \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 two<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 psychology, pneumonia
p \u2026 \u2018p\u2019 as in \u2018pit\u2019 \u2026 [p] \u2026 pear
ph \u2026 \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 phone
pph \u2026 \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 sapphire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

q \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] \u2026 quiet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

r \u2026 \u2018r\u2019 as in \u2018run\u2019 \u2026 [\u0279] \u2026 rat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 island
chs \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 fuchsia
s \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 some
s \u2026 \u2018z\u2019 as in \u2018zip\u2019 \u2026 [z] \u2026 his
s \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283]\u2026 sugar
s \u2026 \u2018zh\u2019 as in \u2018measure\u2019 \u2026 [\u0292] \u2026 measure
sc \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 science
sch \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 schmuck
sci \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 conscience
si \u2026 \u2018zh\u2019 as in \u2018measure\u2019 \u2026 [\u0292] \u2026 vision
sh \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 shame
ss \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283]\u2026 issue
ss \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026miss
ss \u2026 \u2018z\u2019 as in \u2018zip\u2019 \u2026 [z] \u2026 possession<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 fasten
t \u2026 \u2018t\u2019 as in \u2018time\u2019 \u2026 [t] \u2026 tap
t \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 future, righteous
tch \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 watch
th \u2026 \u2018th\u2019 as in \u2018thin\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b8] \u2026 thanks
th \u2026 \u2018th\u2019 as in \u2018this\u2019 \u2026 [\u00f0] \u2026 those
ti \u2026 \u2018sh\u2019 as in \u2018ship\u2019 \u2026 [\u0283] \u2026 motion
ti \u2026 \u2018ch\u2019 as in \u2018char\u2019 \u2026 [\u02a7] \u2026 question<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 plague (it signals a hard G without being pronounced)
au \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 cause
au \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 gauge
au \u2026 \u2018aa\u2019 as in \u2018bat\u2019 \u2026 [\u00e6] \u2026 aunt
au \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 chauffeur
augh \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 daughter
eau \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 beauty
eau \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 beau
eu \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 feud
eu \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 chauffeur
eu \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 sleuth
eu(r) \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 chauffeur
ieu \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 lieu
ou \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 trouble
ou \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018book\u2019 \u2026 [\u028a] \u2026 could
ou \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 you
ou \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 jealous
ou \u2026 \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 soul
ou \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 round
ough \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 though
ough \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 thought
ough \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 through
ough \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 bough
ough \u2026 \u2018ah\u2019 as in \u2018father\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b1] OR \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 cough
ough \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] with \u2018f\u2019 as in \u2018fan\u2019 \u2026 [f] \u2026 enough
ou[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 journey
u \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 autumn
u \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018butter\u2019 \u2026 [\u028c] \u2026 up
u \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 union
u \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 bury
u \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018book\u2019 \u2026 [\u028a] \u2026 sugar
u \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 flute
u \u2026 \u2018w\u2019 as in \u2018will\u2019 \u2026 [w] \u2026 quiet, suite
u \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 minute
ue \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 blue
ui \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 build
ui \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 juice
u[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 burn
uy \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 buy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

v \u2026 \u2018v\u2019 as in \u2018van\u2019 \u2026 [v] \u2026 voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

silent \u2026 answer, write
aw \u2026 \u2018aw\u2019 as in \u2018law\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254] \u2026 shawl
ew \u2026 \u2018ew\u2019 as in \u2018few\u2019 \u2026 [ju] \u2026 few
ew \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 blew
ow \u2026 \u2018ow\u2019 as in \u2018now\u2019 \u2026 [a\u028a] \u2026 cow
ow \u2026 \u2018oh\u2019 as in \u2018no\u2019 \u2026 [o\u028a] \u2026 row
w \u2026 \u2018w\u2019 as in \u2018will\u2019 \u2026 [w] \u2026 wise
wo \u2026 \u2018oo\u2019 as in \u2018boo\u2019 \u2026 [u] \u2026 two<\/p>\n\n\n\n

X<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

x \u2026 \u2018k\u2019 as in \u2018cap\u2019 \u2026 [k] with \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 ax, expert
x \u2026 \u2018z\u2019 as in \u2018zip\u2019 \u2026 [z] \u2026 xylophone
x \u2026 \u2018g\u2019 as in \u2018gap\u2019 \u2026 [g] with \u2018z\u2019 as in \u2018zip\u2019 \u2026 [z] \u2026 exhibit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ay \u2026 \u2018eh\u2019 as in \u2018bed\u2019 \u2026 [\u03b5] \u2026 says
ay \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 pay
ey \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 key
ey \u2026 \u2018ay\u2019 as in \u2018say\u2019 \u2026 [e\u026a] \u2026 they
oy \u2026 \u2018oy\u2019 as in \u2018toy\u2019 \u2026 [\u0254\u026a] \u2026 joy
uy \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 buy
y \u2026 \u2018ih\u2019 as in \u2018sit\u2019 \u2026 [\u026a] \u2026 symbol
y \u2026 \u2018uh\u2019 as in \u2018supply\u2019 \u2026 [\u0259] \u2026 syringe
y \u2026 \u2018y\u2019 as in \u2018yes\u2019 \u2026 [j] \u2026 you
y \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 rhyme, my
y \u2026 \u2018ee\u2019 as in \u2018she\u2019 \u2026 [i] \u2026 melody
ye \u2026 \u2018ai\u2019 as in \u2018buy\u2019 \u2026 [a\u026a] \u2026 bye
y[r] \u2026 \u2018ur\u2019 as in \u2018bird\u2019 \u2026 [\u025c] \u2026 myrtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Z<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

cz \u2026 \u2018t\u2019 as in \u2018time\u2019 \u2026 [t] with \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 czar (one of two possible pronunciations)
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z \u2026 \u2018zh\u2019 as in \u2018measure\u2019 \u2026 [\u0292] \u2026 azure
z \u2026 \u2018t\u2019 as in \u2018time\u2019 \u2026 [t] with \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] .. Nazi
z \u2026 \u2018s\u2019 as in \u2018sip\u2019 \u2026 [s] \u2026 ritz
zz \u2026 \u2018z\u2019 as in \u2018zip\u2019 \u2026 [z] \u2026 buzz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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