In our first Zoom meeting about learning the English alphabet, we'll cover the basic building blocks of the language. We’ll introduce all 26 letters, focusing on their names and sounds. We’ll have fun activities, including singing the alphabet song, playing letter recognition games, and practicing writing letters. This meeting is designed to be interactive and engaging, so come ready to participate and enjoy the process of discovering the world of letters! 📚✨
Below is a table of the English alphabet along with their common phonetic pronunciations using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
Letter | Phonetic Pronunciation (IPA) |
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A | /eɪ/ |
B | /biː/ |
C | /siː/ |
D | /diː/ |
E | /iː/ |
F | /ɛf/ |
G | /dʒiː/ |
H | /eɪtʃ/ |
I | /aɪ/ |
J | /dʒeɪ/ |
K | /keɪ/ |
L | /ɛl/ |
M | /ɛm/ |
N | /ɛn/ |
O | /oʊ/ |
P | /piː/ |
Q | /kjuː/ |
R | /ɑːr/ (or /ɹ/ in some accents) |
S | /ɛs/ |
T | /tiː/ |
U | /juː/ |
V | /viː/ |
W | /ˈdʌbəl.juː/ |
X | /ɛks/ |
Y | /waɪ/ |
Z | /ziː/ (American) or /zɛd/ (British) |
Note: Pronunciations can vary by dialect. For example, the pronunciation of "R" and "Z" may differ in British and American English.