Lesson No 2A-Pronunciation of the English Alphabet

Pronunciation of the English Alphabet

Understanding and correctly pronouncing the English alphabet is foundational for learning English. Below is a table that lists each letter of the alphabet, its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) pronunciation, the pronunciation written in Devanagari script, and an example word.

English Alphabet Pronunciation

LetterIPA PronunciationPronunciation (Devanagari)Example WordPronunciation of Example (Devanagari)
A/eɪ/Appleऐपल
B/biː/बीBallबॉल
C/siː/सीCatकैट
D/diː/डीDogडॉग
E/iː/Elephantएलीफैंट
F/ɛf/एफFishफिश
G/dʒiː/जीGoatगोट
H/eɪtʃ/एचHatहैट
I/aɪ/आइIceआइस
J/dʒeɪ/जेJuiceजूस
K/keɪ/केKiteकाइट
L/ɛl/एलLionलायन
M/ɛm/एमMonkeyमंकी
N/ɛn/एनNestनेस्ट
O/oʊ/Orangeऑरेंज
P/piː/पीPenपेन
Q/kjuː/क्यूQueenक्वीन
R/ɑːr/आरRabbitरैबिट
S/ɛs/एसSunसन
T/tiː/टीTigerटाइगर
U/juː/यूUmbrellaअम्ब्रेला
V/viː/वीViolinवायोलिन
W/ˈdʌbəl.juː/डब्लयूWaterवाटर
X/ɛks/एक्सXylophoneज़ाइलोफोन
Y/waɪ/वाइYellowयेलो
Z/ziː/ (US)ज़ीZebraज़ीब्रा
/zɛd/ (UK)ज़ेड

Tips for Practicing Alphabet Pronunciation

  1. Listen and Repeat: Listen to the pronunciation of each letter and repeat it out loud.
  2. Practice with Words: Associate each letter with a word to help remember its sound.
  3. Use Visual Aids: Use flashcards with the letter on one side and an image of an example word on the other.
  4. Sing the Alphabet Song: This is a fun way to memorize the sequence and sound of each letter.
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With consistent practice, you’ll become more familiar and comfortable with the correct pronunciation of each letter of the English alphabet. Happy learning!

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