Lesson No 1D-Basic Pronunciation with simple words

Basic Pronunciation with Simple Words

Improving your pronunciation is crucial for effective communication in English. Here are some simple words along with their pronunciations using Devanagari script to help you get started.

Common Words

English WordPronunciation (Devanagari)Notes
CatकैटShort “a” sound
DogडॉगLong “o” sound
SunसनShort “u” sound
MoonमूनLong “oo” sound
BookबुकShort “u” sound
PenपेनShort “e” sound
Treeट्रीLong “ee” sound
Waterवाटर“a” in water sounds like “o”
FoodफूडLong “oo” sound
Houseहाउस“ou” sounds like “ow”

Common Phrases

English PhrasePronunciation (Devanagari)Notes
Good morningगुड मॉर्निंगMorning greeting
Good nightगुड नाइटNight-time farewell
How are you?हाउ आर यू?Asking about well-being
I’m fine, thank youआई’म फाइन, थैंक यूResponse to “How are you?”
Pleaseप्लीजPolite request
Thank youथैंक यूExpression of gratitude
YesयसAffirmative
NoनोNegative
Excuse meएक्सक्यूज़ मीPolite way to get attention or apologize
I’m sorryआई’म सॉरीApologizing

Useful Consonant Sounds

English SoundExample WordPronunciation (Devanagari)Notes
[b]BatबैटVoiced bilabial stop
[d]DogडॉगVoiced alveolar stop
[f]FishफिशVoiceless labiodental fricative
[g]GoatगोटVoiced velar stop
[k]CatकैटVoiceless velar stop
[l]Lampलैम्पVoiced alveolar lateral
[m]ManमैनVoiced bilabial nasal
[n]NetनेटVoiced alveolar nasal
[p]PenपेनVoiceless bilabial stop
[r]RatरैटVoiced alveolar approximant
[s]SunसनVoiceless alveolar fricative
[t]TapटैपVoiceless alveolar stop
[v]VanवैनVoiced labiodental fricative
[w]WindowविंडोVoiced labial-velar approximant
[z]Zooज़ूVoiced alveolar fricative

Useful Vowel Sounds

English SoundExample WordPronunciation (Devanagari)Notes
[æ]CatकैटShort “a” sound
[eɪ]DayडेLong “a” sound
[ɛ]BedबेडShort “e” sound
[ɪ]SitसिटShort “i” sound
[i:]SeeसीLong “ee” sound
[ɒ]HotहॉटShort “o” sound
[oʊ]GoगोLong “o” sound
[ʊ]BookबुकShort “u” sound
[u:]MoonमूनLong “oo” sound

Tips for Practicing Pronunciation

  1. Listen and Repeat: Listen to native speakers and try to mimic their pronunciation.
  2. Record Yourself: Record your pronunciation and compare it with native speakers.
  3. Use a Mirror: Watch your mouth movements to ensure they match the sounds you’re trying to produce.
  4. Practice Regularly: Consistent practice improves muscle memory for producing sounds.
See also  Unit 31: Talking About Past Events

Remember, improving pronunciation takes time and practice. Don’t be discouraged by initial difficulties. Happy learning!

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