Lectura
WORKSHEET 6 — Pronunciation
General objective
Develop clear and effective English pronunciation skills, enabling learners to communicate confidently and be readily understood in both academic and real-world contexts.
Learning objective
Understand and correctly pronounce words with "th" sound in English to communicate clearly.
Descriptor
Recognize and differentiate sounds and letters for correct spelling and pronunciation while appreciating the value of clear and precise communication to understand others.
Performance indicators
- Recognize words with "th" sounds and pronounce the sounds correctly.
- Write some words just by listening to them.
TITLE: MASTERING ENGLISH SOUNDS
Schwa Sound
The schwa sound, represented by the symbol /ə/, its sound is pronounced like "uh." It's a quick, neutral sound that you make when your mouth is relaxed, and your tongue is in a neutral position. It's challenging because it's not prominent in many languages.
The schwa sound is found in many common words, especially in unstressed syllables. For example, in the word "banana," the second and third "a" sounds are pronounced as schwas, so it sounds like "buh-NAH-nuh."
The schwa sound is important to understand because it often occurs in English, especially in function words like "the," "to," "of," and "is." Understanding how to pronounce and recognize the schwa sound helps with clear and natural English speech.
LET'S PRACTICE! LISTEN AND REPEAT.
- SOFA /ˈsoʊ.fə/
- ABOUT /əˈbaʊt/
- AGO /əˈɡoʊ/
- PROBLEM /ˈprɒb.ləm/
