跟读练习: American English Pronunciation: EH [ɛ] vs. AA [æ] Vowels - 通过视频学习英语口语

In this American English pronunciation video, we're going to compare the vowels EH and AH.

First, let's start by comparing profile pictures of the two sounds.

Here you'll see the EH as in bed vowel on the left, and the AH as in bat vowel on the right.

For the AA vowel, you can see

that it's the back part of the tongue that raises up towards the roof of the mouth.

For the EH vowel, it's the mid-front part of the tongue that is stretching up.

Also for the AA, you can see that the jaw drops just a little bit more.

So for the AA vowel, the tongue is raising here.

AA.

And for the EH vowel, the tongue is raising more here.

Eh.

So here for the AA, and here for the EH.

Ah, eh.

When comparing the two sounds in isolation, you'll also notice

that the jaw does not drop as much for the EH

sound as the front part of the tongue is raising towards the roof of the mouth.

Ah, eh.

There's a difference in the lip position as well.

For the AA vowel, you may find that you get a more accurate sound

if you lift a little bit here with the top lip.

AA, AA.

Whereas for the EH sound, the lips remain very relaxed and neutral.

EH, EH.

Now we'll see the two alternating up close.

To close, a few minimal pairs.

Bat, bet.

capped, kept.

Jam, gem.

Tack, tech, rack, wreck.

I hope this video has made the difference between these two sounds a little more clear.

That's it, and thanks so much for using Rachel's English.

Don't stop there.

Have fun with my real-life English videos, or get more comfortable with the IPA in this playlist.

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跟读练习: American English Pronunciation: EH [ɛ] vs. AA [æ] Vowels - 通过视频学习英语口语

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