English Alphabet (Vowels & Consonants)

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ENGLISH ALPHABET (EXPERT)

Alphabet:

The complete set of 26 letters.

Letter:

A single symbol such as A, B, or C.

Sound (Phonics):

The pronunciation of a letter.

Example:

Letter A

Apple ? /æ/

Cake ? /e?/

About ? /?/

Letter Y

As a Consonant:

Yes

Yellow

As a Vowel:

Happy

Baby

Gym

Letter W

Cow

Snow

Down

Vowel Combinations (Diphthongs)

AI ? Rain

EA ? Read

OA ? Boat

EE ? Tree

OU ? House

Tips:

• Learn letter sounds, not only letter names.

• Practice pronunciation daily.

• Read English aloud for 15 minutes every day.

• Listen and repeat after native speakers.