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This website was created to help people improve their American English pronunciation. At the core is a series of videos explaining in detail how each sound is created, as well as a blog.
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The 'eh' as in 'bed' Sound
Video Text:
Eh. This is a front vowel, which for me, means it feels like it comes more from here, eh, than from here, ah, father. To make this sound, my tongue comes up, but not too much because this does not touch the roof of the mouth. This stays wide, almost flat-feeling, even though it does come up. The tip of my tounge is not touching the back of my teeth, but actually below that, in the soft tissue. It presses lightly against the front there. Eh, eh. As you can see, my jaw drops some, but my lips do not move, they stay relaxed. Eh. Sample words: pet, feather, blueberry. Sample sentance: I will let you tell me what your friend said.
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