MJA | Pronunciation: /Iǝ/ and /eI/

 


Don't forget for each sound you need to put double slash or bracket.

/Iǝ/ & /eI/

 [Iǝ] and [eI]

 

/ Iǝ /

Lips                 : Spread and unrounded

Jaw                  : Lower with the tongue and open slightly

Tongue            : Glides to midlevel to near the roof of the mouth

Spelled            : ea, e, and ie

For Example    : Ear, Here, and Pier

 

 

/ eI /

Lips                 : Spread and unrounded

Jaw                  : Rises with the tongue and closes slightly

Tongue            : Glides from midlevel to near the roof of the mouth

Spelled            : a, ai, ay, and eigh

For example    : Able, Came, and May

 

 

 

And here are the video on Youtube to hear clearly each sound

American style

/Iǝ/ -

/eI/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RXzfRcjk-s

 

 

British Style

/Iǝ/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C3MKggo1vc

/eI/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTAzk9xm5i8