MASTER English Pronunciation | The 7 Short Vowel Sounds | Sound Like a Native Speaker!

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
  • In this English Pronunciation lesson you can improve your English speaking skill by learning the 7 short vowel sounds in English!
    We will learn to use the IPA symbols to read the sounds of English and understand exactly how to pronounce the tricky short vowels! English pronunciation can be difficult because English is not a phonetically written language. What does that mean? It means that you can't know how a word sounds just by reading the word, you must learn each and every word's pronunciation by memory. An easy way to know how a word sounds is to use IPA - The International Phonetic Alphabet which will give you the tools you need to perfect your pronunciation in English!
    Make sure you practice the sounds in this video EVERY DAY by repeating them after me in the video! If you do this, you'll quickly become a more natural sounding English speaker and you won't have to worry about mispronouncing words because of confusion about the vowel sounds!
    0:00 Intro
    1:26 IPA International Phonetic Alphabet
    3:39 The æ sound
    4:38 The e sound
    5:32 The ɒ sound
    6:40 The ʊ sound
    7:52 The ɪ sound
    9:31 The ʌ sound
    10:12 The ə sound (The most important sound in English)
    12:22 Review of all sounds
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Комментарии • 809

  • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
    @EasyENGLISHwithJames  3 года назад +160

    REMEMBER: This video has SUBTITLES! If you are finding it difficult to understand, make sure you turn on the captions in the bottom right corner of the video!

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  3 года назад +23

      Also make sure to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you want to see more of my videos and improve your English pronunciation!

    • @mrmarohasy2059
      @mrmarohasy2059 2 года назад +4

      TOOOOOOOO MUCH TALK ... NOT NEEDED .... GET STRAIGHT TO WHAT WE ARE LOOKING HERE: PHONETICS SHORT VOWEL SOUNDS

    • @carloscampbell1662
      @carloscampbell1662 2 года назад

      P0

    • @yallacook1279
      @yallacook1279 2 года назад +2

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames sure ,I follow you and l learn alot ,I ask If there is courses online ??

    • @enkhtselmegenkhamgalan4537
      @enkhtselmegenkhamgalan4537 2 года назад

      Ok, Iam from Mongolia

  • @ibrahim-kz8ez
    @ibrahim-kz8ez Год назад +73

    I can say no one can compete with you in explaining phonetics . You are undisputed teacher and talented

    • @tricky_english
      @tricky_english Год назад

      I can 😂

    • @tirhastirhas8742
      @tirhastirhas8742 Год назад

      👍

    • @tricky_english
      @tricky_english Год назад

      @@tirhastirhas8742
      ɛi i ai ɔi u
      a ɛ ɪ ɔ ə
      aː ɛː ɪː ɔː əː
      ɔi au
      These are the only vowel sounds in SSB.

    • @anellia7717
      @anellia7717 11 месяцев назад

      @@tricky_english bro you don't even have a single video on teaching how are we suppose to believe you? 😂😂

    • @tricky_english
      @tricky_english 11 месяцев назад

      @@anellia7717 Do you think the people who have videos on RUclips are only the ones that should be trusted?

  • @joaofernandodasilva681
    @joaofernandodasilva681 2 года назад +29

    You're a wonderful teacher! In my case as ESL learner, don't change your classes! God bless you James!

  • @balakrishnan6179
    @balakrishnan6179 2 года назад +37

    Thank you James the wonderful teacher in English pronunciation I am an English teacher since 2004 I have been teaching English it is very useful to me I always like British pronunciation once again thank you may God bless you

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +3

      Awesome ! Thanks! I’m glad it was useful for you!

    • @nisarali4229
      @nisarali4229 2 года назад +1

      Teacher of English Language not " I am an English Teacher " it's A English teacher okay...😋😇👍

    • @temjam01
      @temjam01 Год назад +4

      ​@@nisarali4229 Nisar Ali, sorry, but, "I am an English Teacher" is correct. We cannot say 'a English' because we need to use 'an' when the next word begins with a vowel. Most native speakers would say, "I am an English teacher".

    • @sylvesterameyaw4992
      @sylvesterameyaw4992 Год назад

      Okay

    • @sacaadaat3178
      @sacaadaat3178 Год назад

      @@temjam01 an Enhlish teacher can only be said by a native Engllish teacher. A English teacher us not a matter of grammer but you are pretendig to be but you are not.from Somalia.

  • @vishnuvardhan7055
    @vishnuvardhan7055 2 года назад +9

    I'm a student from India thank you sir for good explaination

  • @vandersenasantanabispo2151
    @vandersenasantanabispo2151 3 года назад +50

    Hello Teacher, I am from Brazil and here much of this sounds there are not in Portuguese. I am going to pratice this class every single days. Thanks for this Lesson...

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +6

      You’re welcome! I’m super glad you found it helpful! Keep up the good work! 👍

    • @worldnewsupdates1132
      @worldnewsupdates1132 2 года назад +2

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames hey I have problems with my reading a pronunciation

    • @mdbelalhossainripon6445
      @mdbelalhossainripon6445 Год назад

      Hello teacher, i am From Bangladesh .. I am going to practice this class

  • @salvadorchavez575
    @salvadorchavez575 2 года назад +4

    Thanks. I learned Chinese first because I focused on the pronunciation of the words. Last year I read about IPA and all change. Thank you for this valuable material.

  • @ataureducation3716
    @ataureducation3716 Год назад +1

    I am a teacher in a primary school but you're really grateful to me I love your class Very effectively and positively.

  • @alinrate11
    @alinrate11 2 года назад +4

    Thank you so much James. It helps me a lot in practising on pronunciation exercises . May be my writing bad and I just wanna express how I appreciate your sharing.

  • @saidfarid6382
    @saidfarid6382 Год назад +7

    Hello professor
    Thank you so much for your priceless advice and interesting guidance. I love your way of teaching and excellent explanation. I have been improving my English through your best method of teaching. I really appreciate your job. I wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity.
    Your Student from Algeria.

  • @eagleng6643
    @eagleng6643 2 года назад +7

    I'm following your programme to teach speaking to my learners. Thank you, James!

  • @angelicasimarra
    @angelicasimarra 6 дней назад

    The best teacher that explains phonetics in an easy way 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @ShahinAlom-fi4xx
    @ShahinAlom-fi4xx Месяц назад

    THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER IN TERMS OF PHONETICS.

  • @fouzmohamad8503
    @fouzmohamad8503 9 месяцев назад

    While l was studying phonetics and looking for videos to help me understanding the vowels this video shows me
    Thank you 😊

  • @namdaunhat8679
    @namdaunhat8679 2 года назад +4

    Thanks, James, a wonderful channel, because you have to add subtitles, and the way you transformed into an English learner is much easy to understand than the other.
    one word I wanna send to you James, wonderful channel.

  • @kirin9875
    @kirin9875 3 года назад +12

    You are the best teacher ôn RUclips! Thanks!

  • @s0mi7_
    @s0mi7_ 2 года назад +5

    شرحك ع راسي والله 😭💙
    Thanks a lot 😭💙💙💙

  • @jenniferjoseph5914
    @jenniferjoseph5914 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful teaching 👍excellent method of learning.Fantastic to listen.The sounds are so soothing to my ears.love you for sharing 🥰😘

  • @abdullateefmuraina4602
    @abdullateefmuraina4602 Год назад +1

    It's my pleasure learning from you Master. I am Abdullateef Afolabi, a Nigerian. Thank you for this helpful video.

  • @OanhsOasis798
    @OanhsOasis798 3 года назад +30

    These videos are SO helpful for me. I feel my pronunciation improving after I watch them!
    Thanks teacher!

  • @mildengsuccess
    @mildengsuccess 2 года назад +2

    I have learned a lot from this lesson. Thank you so much, James.🙏😃❤️🌹🇹🇭

  • @longjamranjit1682
    @longjamranjit1682 2 года назад +6

    The video of Sir James is precise ,unique ang injected to the brain easily. 👍❤️🙏

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Longjam! I am happy to hear you are learning good English from my videos!

  • @zinphuengong6795
    @zinphuengong6795 2 года назад

    Excellent! I see clearly the phonetics from now on.Thanks a lot, Sir. James.

  • @didieraudegon2718
    @didieraudegon2718 Год назад +1

    Hello Mister James. I am French, I have been learning English for seven months . I am having a lot of troubles for pronunciation. I am very happy to follow your advice . Your lessons are of very good quality . Congratulation Mister JAMES.

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  Год назад

      Thank you Didier! Your English appears to be very good 👍 Pronunciation can be difficult but my advice is to really try hard to “imitate” native speakers. For example try to copy the exact mouth movements, tone, face shape until you are confident that you are making the sounds correctly. Another way is to listen to audiobooks and try to repeat what you hear as close to the reader as possible!
      Good luck and nice to meet you!

    • @didieraudegon2718
      @didieraudegon2718 Год назад

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames Thank you for your advice . It is with pleasure that I will watch you accompanied by your pretty smile 🙂🙂🙂 See you soon Bien sûr c'est de l'humour Francais.

  • @azrqasmov7878
    @azrqasmov7878 2 года назад +3

    Thanks mister James.
    Perfect.
    I learn English.
    I'm from Azerbaijan.

  • @loloali6526
    @loloali6526 2 года назад +2

    You made it so clear to me thank you my teacher I'm from Middle East

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +1

      Awesome! I’m glad you found it helpful! Which part of the Middle East are you from?

    • @loloali6526
      @loloali6526 2 года назад +1

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames I'm from Libya . Do you have fb account I would like to watch your lessons from Fb.

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +1

      @@loloali6526 I've seen some beautiful photos of Libya! The Castle in Tripoli looks amazing! Libyan food also looks very tasty, I would love to try it someday!
      I have a Facebook page and sometimes I post classes and tips on there and there is also a group where you can meet others and practice your English.
      facebook.com/EasyEnglishwithJamesUK
      facebook.com/groups/592181225475053

    • @loloali6526
      @loloali6526 2 года назад

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames you are welcome I'm sure you will like the visiting here and I hope one day you come to visit us it will be nice to meet you here😊thank you for your kind words 😊I will join the group thank you

  • @dariapopescu8382
    @dariapopescu8382 Год назад

    Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! I was looking to get this kind of explanation for years, and now I got it, thanks to you, James! It's like in "My fair lady". Excellent!

  • @seedapankum2679
    @seedapankum2679 2 года назад +2

    Good night the Teacher I'm like listening teach English you opinion the Teacher very good you rock Great fantastic and impressive Thank you very much!

  • @haifa2207
    @haifa2207 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much Mr James for lesson it was so helpful for me 💗

  • @amadoundiaye2986
    @amadoundiaye2986 Год назад

    Absolutely magic💚

  • @mebanteisalahe985
    @mebanteisalahe985 3 года назад +1

    Finally ! I meet someone who could clear my doubts..
    You're the best!👍👍❣

  • @larrylong7032
    @larrylong7032 8 месяцев назад

    First of all, I give thank to James for allowing me to learn this secret lesson, and than thank you for your kindness heart to nonenative english persons.

  • @koree6172
    @koree6172 2 года назад

    Thank you so much teacher God bless you

  • @leopard4118
    @leopard4118 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you teacher i understood the lesson from you more than my professor 🙏

  • @zoyadonovska9233
    @zoyadonovska9233 Год назад +1

    Ти можеш да научиш и глухоням да говори английски с тези изразителни очи, лице и устни. Много са забавни и примерните изречения. Оставам твой последовател😊👍👏 Много ми е приятно, че те открих!🤩

  • @sadiasandhu6427
    @sadiasandhu6427 Год назад

    Bundle of thanks Sir. This video is so helpful for students of phonetic.Thanks again Sir❤

  • @anshu9777
    @anshu9777 2 года назад +5

    Hello James Sir, I am from India and I glad to say that I understand properly what are you saying and I want to speak as a native speaker. So thankful to you sir such a great video ✨

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +1

      Hi Anshu! Great to hear that you liked the video! I hope it continues to help you 😀 keep up the great work!

    • @anshu9777
      @anshu9777 2 года назад +1

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames yes sir, I keep up it and make success in youngest age and thanks for motivated us.

  • @ibraimaso7223
    @ibraimaso7223 Год назад

    thanks my dear teacher for helping me to know 7 short vowel sound

  • @mysterystunts7814
    @mysterystunts7814 Год назад +1

    Mr.James you’re wonderful teacher thanks you so much I love you 😇

  • @ilianamarrero9784
    @ilianamarrero9784 2 года назад +1

    Thank you!!!! God bless you!

  • @carloslombana6532
    @carloslombana6532 2 года назад +2

    I used the mirror while I watched your class, thanks a lot for your help 🥰

  • @prottoyzone2033
    @prottoyzone2033 2 года назад +3

    I am really grateful to you! You are my best English teacher!

  • @rayaneammari2904
    @rayaneammari2904 25 дней назад

    I have phonetics exam tomorrow, thank you for you efforts ❤️

  • @narayanant7835
    @narayanant7835 2 года назад +2

    Your best Teacher 🙏👍👏

  • @daudjama
    @daudjama 17 дней назад

    Tanks you my teacher

  • @cakeismyfav.6536
    @cakeismyfav.6536 2 года назад +2

    I understand more clearly !!! Thank you for this 💜💜💜

  • @kinkinchan1971
    @kinkinchan1971 2 года назад +9

    James, your teaching materials and presentation are easy to undestand, compared with other youtube teachers. Thank you.

  • @rajyalakshmipernapati1833
    @rajyalakshmipernapati1833 2 года назад +2

    lovely explanation, no need to watch other videos to understand the sounds, thank u so much.

  • @rahmaeletr1194
    @rahmaeletr1194 2 года назад +1

    Thank you sir, I am from Egypt, this lesson is very useful

  • @ahmedmohmed-or2xs
    @ahmedmohmed-or2xs 5 месяцев назад

    Blessed are your efforts and thank you very much

  • @sweettsweett1388
    @sweettsweett1388 2 года назад +2

    Thank you my teacher.

  • @sheroukyasser5060
    @sheroukyasser5060 Год назад +1

    Words can not describe my feeling towards you..I am really grateful to you..thank you so much..from Egypt.

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  Год назад

      You are most welcome Sherouk! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
      Keep up the good work! 🙂

  • @joankyi589
    @joankyi589 Год назад +1

    You are amazing teacher in teaching Phonetic.Thank you !

  • @kendibeth5430
    @kendibeth5430 2 года назад +3

    listening the 5th time now. after my lectures i come to listen to your videos, thy are very helpful

  • @riasen4829
    @riasen4829 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you vy vy much sir. U r best 👍💯best teacher in the whole world.... Now my confusion is clear now...... U r my favorite😍😍😍😍😍😍 teacher👩‍🏫‍

  • @mrinalikaias9483
    @mrinalikaias9483 Год назад

    Hi sir, I am from India 🇮🇳. Thanks for this video, this video is very useful and it's easy to understand. 🙂

  • @rizwan4862
    @rizwan4862 2 года назад

    Really i am so elated to watching your videos i got a lot of knowledge, please add vocabulary’s.
    Such a vocabulary to use Gym, school,news, home,hotels,police,court,hospital and like other place.
    And phrases ………

  • @rajikotamraju2681
    @rajikotamraju2681 2 года назад +3

    Your class helps me a lot. I'm a Pre school teacher. Lovely teaching

  • @linktoafailuresaweaknesses6330
    @linktoafailuresaweaknesses6330 2 года назад

    I watched the vedio on dated 18/2/ 22 at india time 2.15 night 🌙
    It was super easy way.
    This is far better than BBC learning which I followed more than 10 Years

  • @gggpz4171
    @gggpz4171 2 года назад +2

    អគុណលោកគ្រូ😊😊

  • @sarahomar3734
    @sarahomar3734 Год назад

    The best teacher👏👏👏

  • @raghunathjagannatham2629
    @raghunathjagannatham2629 6 месяцев назад

    You are unbelievable and outstanding. Sir.

  • @AyaaZeedanee-vg9wc
    @AyaaZeedanee-vg9wc 17 дней назад

    Tank you James

  • @chittun5518
    @chittun5518 8 месяцев назад

    ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ် ဆရာ🎉

  • @choeunchanto1205
    @choeunchanto1205 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks Teacher

  • @shayanjamil9154
    @shayanjamil9154 2 года назад +5

    I’m studying sounds for my exam in this video!🤓

  • @maryam5949
    @maryam5949 2 года назад +1

    Thank you very much your explanation very helpful for me as i studying English language especially phonetics.

  • @bawarkhasraw5911
    @bawarkhasraw5911 Год назад

    Hello teacher i am really want to thank you beacuse you are perfect in your duty i` am a senior( grade 12 ) student in kurdistan you are my english sound teacer

  • @WintSuKhaing
    @WintSuKhaing 2 года назад

    Thank you teacher.

  • @rosejack5224
    @rosejack5224 9 дней назад +1

    Thanks for the amazing video 😊

  • @Gemmaay.com946
    @Gemmaay.com946 Год назад

    Thank you so much for this wonderful teaching ❤

  • @onestraightpath4437
    @onestraightpath4437 Год назад

    Thanks a bunch
    You demonstrate them to me very well
    Thanks a million ❤

  • @eugeniaperez312
    @eugeniaperez312 2 года назад +1

    Thanks you. These really help my pronunciation. 😇

  • @saidfarid6382
    @saidfarid6382 9 месяцев назад

    Hello dear professor James
    Your lessons are really interesting and crucial,i do appreciate your job,i wish you peace and happiness under the sky of prosperity,all the best. Take care and have a good time.
    Your Student from Algeria

  • @anandhus.j7534
    @anandhus.j7534 3 года назад +12

    It's helped me a lot

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  3 года назад +1

      Great! :) I'm happy it helped!

    • @anandhus.j7534
      @anandhus.j7534 3 года назад +3

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames heartly thanks from India

    • @safir420
      @safir420 Год назад +1

      It helped not it's. May be auto correct fault

  • @areeshmalik338
    @areeshmalik338 2 года назад +5

    You are doing a wonderful job..i learned very greatly....

  • @gmbtv7354
    @gmbtv7354 Год назад +2

    You are the best. Many thanks

  • @claudia4762
    @claudia4762 2 года назад +6

    I loved your videos! Your videos are very rewarding. It will certainly help us teachers to practice our pronunciation with a native speaker.

  • @maryfilipinalifeinitaly588
    @maryfilipinalifeinitaly588 2 года назад +1

    Hi dearest teacher, WATCHING FROM ITALY..Am learning a lot through your video..You are a Fabolous teacher!! I spend my summer holidays in England mostly every year ..Thank so much for sharing..

    • @EasyENGLISHwithJames
      @EasyENGLISHwithJames  2 года назад +1

      Hi Mary! Great to hear that you enjoy the videos and are learning a lot! Also fantastic to hear you spend holidays in England! Where is your favourite place you have seen in England so far?

    • @maryfilipinalifeinitaly588
      @maryfilipinalifeinitaly588 2 года назад

      @@EasyENGLISHwithJames My favourite place visited was in London..I also celebrated my Birthday in London long time ago..I studied British English in Cambridge College in Italy long time ago..Private school of International languages...My English teacher was from Chichester.. he has the same level of yours..I also studied Pronunciation with him individual plus with the group class...so when I saw you on my TV you tube, wow! I said, excellent James!!.

    • @maryfilipinalifeinitaly588
      @maryfilipinalifeinitaly588 2 года назад

      Hi dearest teacher, I also share your video to my other website..so I can also help other people to improve their English pronunciation through your video..

  • @aiswarya5820
    @aiswarya5820 3 года назад +6

    Thank you for the lesson, it is very helpful

  • @alivahedi7874
    @alivahedi7874 2 года назад

    Thank you very much Mr James teacher in English very Very good 🍀💐🙏👍👍

  • @nunu6635
    @nunu6635 3 года назад +3

    Very helpful thank you sir

  • @saidfarid6382
    @saidfarid6382 Год назад

    Hello Professor
    Thank you so much for your help and advice,i do appreciate your job.I wish you peace and happness under the sky of prosperity. Take care and have a good time.
    All the best.
    Your Student from Algeria

  • @abimbolaawotoye6097
    @abimbolaawotoye6097 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks James you have really helped my children and I. However, I will really like you to do a video lesson mainly on the IPA . Thanks again

  • @felkugetachew7040
    @felkugetachew7040 Месяц назад

    Tank you teaher for your helping I am from 🇪🇹Ethiopia

  • @hema_naidu333
    @hema_naidu333 2 года назад +1

    Excellent pronounciation 👏👏

  • @Derrickbernardbba
    @Derrickbernardbba Год назад

    Thank you sir. Your explanation is excellent.

  • @munirasaiger276
    @munirasaiger276 8 месяцев назад

    U r wonderful sir ..... thank you for your lesson

  • @zeeshanahmed9137
    @zeeshanahmed9137 2 года назад +1

    The 1 off the best teacher thanks alot sir😘😘😘

  • @rubenporrasm.6199
    @rubenporrasm.6199 Год назад

    My congratulations James! Excellent videos and contents. A very nice way of teaching one of the key topics to learn very good English. Regards from Venezuela. Prof. Ruben Porras

  • @user-hm9dm9je3k
    @user-hm9dm9je3k 2 года назад +5

    Thank you very much. The lesson was fun and useful

  • @abderrafimansari4643
    @abderrafimansari4643 Год назад

    Thanks dear teacher

  • @At3Cullen
    @At3Cullen 3 года назад +2

    Hello James! I'm Italian and I'm almost fluenty in English. Your video was very useful for improve my pronunciation 😄

  • @wonderamedzah742
    @wonderamedzah742 3 месяца назад

    This video really helped in teaching my students

  • @kcmuanpuia
    @kcmuanpuia Год назад

    Thanks. In my opinion your diction is 100% British but your accent is not the typical heavy British accent. Very easy to grasp.

  • @shahadathossainliton3803
    @shahadathossainliton3803 Месяц назад

    Thanks

  • @ikramellouzati9976
    @ikramellouzati9976 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this explanation teacher you are helping me in my studies

  • @letty536
    @letty536 2 года назад

    A BIG thanks for you!!!!!

  • @user-yc5dg1xe2s
    @user-yc5dg1xe2s Год назад

    You are fantastic teacher.

  • @ILoveMusicbydyan
    @ILoveMusicbydyan 3 месяца назад

    wow this great helps for me. I am from Philippines struggling with pronoumciation . been bullied because of it. thanks