Most native English speakers don’t tend to think about the pronunciation of English words too much — we just sort of say them. But have you ever tried learning another language and realized just how tricky word pronunciation could be?
In this explanation, we’ll look at the importance of pronunciation skills, the symbols we use to transcribe pronunciation, the most important elements of pronunciation in English, and plenty of examples.
Word Pronunciation English
The way we pronounce words can depend on several things. Of course, a word’s spelling can help us ‘figure out’ pronunciation, but not all words are pronounced how they look.
There are tips and tricks in English we can learn to help with pronunciation. For example:
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When certain letters appear together, they create specific sounds, e.g., ch, sh, igh — we call these phonics blends.
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Now consider the letter G in gnome or K in knife; these are silent letters and shouldn’t be pronounced.
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Or, how about the modifying E, which can turn a short vowel sound into a long vowel sound, e.g., hat —> hate.
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Finally, consider the difference in pronunciation between a vinyl record and the verb to record. Here we can see the effect of word stress on a word’s meaning.
This is just a small insight into the complex world of pronunciation.
To help us understand and tell others how a word should be pronounced, we can transcribe words using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The IPA is a system comprised of letters and symbols representing different sounds and is used worldwide to help with pronunciation.
Before we delve into the important elements of pronunciation, let’s take a close look at transcription and the IPA. This will help you understand the remainder of the explanation as example pronunciations will be transcribed using the IPA.
Word Pronunciation Symbols
Have you ever looked up a word in the dictionary or online, such as morphology, and seen something that looks like this: mor·faa·luh·jee or even, like this: [ˈmɔːrfəloʊgiː]
The first example uses phonetic spelling to ‘sound out’ the pronunciation syllable by syllable, whereas the second uses IPA transcription.
Let’s begin by looking at phonetic spelling.
Phonetic Spelling
Before we can discuss phonetic spelling, there are two important terms we need to define: phonemes and graphemes.
Phoneme — A phoneme is a speech sound. It is the physical noise we make. We represent phonemes by placing them between two slashes, e.g., /f/
Grapheme — A grapheme is a letter or symbol used to represent an individual speech sound, e.g., f
If we look at the word morphology again, we can see that in the center of the word, the phoneme /f/ is represented by the grapheme ph.
When we write a word using phonetic spelling, we use phonemes rather than graphemes and break the word down into syllables.
Creation = kree·ay·shn
Celebrate = seh·luh·brayt
Happy = ha·pee
Light = lite (Here, we can see the modifying e in action. The e lets us know that the i is a long vowel sound rather than a short one. We know not to pronounce the e as it would appear in a second syllable, like so lit.e
International Phonetic Alphabet Transcription
The second representation of pronunciation we saw ( /ˈmɔːrfəloʊgiː/) was phonetic transcription.
Phonetic transcription uses symbols from the IPA to transcribe the pronunciation of any word from any language. These symbols include:
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Consonants — these are ordered based on the manner and place of articulation, with voiced consonants on the right and voiceless consonants on the left.
Manner and place of articulation — Your articulators are the speech organs that help you produce sounds like the teeth, tongue, and lips. Manner and place of articulation refer to where you place and how you use your articulators to make certain sounds.
Voiced and voiceless consonants — the pronunciation of some consonants creates a vibration in your voice box (these are voiced consonants), whereas others do not (voiceless).
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Vowels — these are organized based on the shape of the mouth and the position the tongue is in when pronouncing the sound.
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Diacritics — these are small marks that appear alongside the consonant and vowels to provide extra information on the pronunciation, such as voiced or voiceless, aspirated or nonaspirated (with or without an exhalation of air), or how rounded a vowel sound should be.
Hat = [ˈhæt]
If you look closely, you can see that the h consonant has a small mark above it. This lets us know that the sound is aspirated, meaning it is created with a small exhalation of air.
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Suprasegmentals — these are similar to diacritics, except they apply to the prosodic features that appear in connected speech, such as tone, intonation, changes in pitch, and stress. These prosodic features are represented by small marks.
- Other features — the IPA also contains symbols to represent other pronunciation features, such as clicks and tones; however, these aren’t necessary for English.
Fig. 1. Recent copy of the International Phonetic Alphabet
As you can see, the IPA is pretty comprehensive, and all the included information isn’t necessary for doing simple phonemic transcriptions of English words. To simplify things, we can use the English Phonemic Alphabet, a simplified version of the IPA that focuses only on vowels and consonants that appear in English.
Fig.2. Example of the English Phonemic Chart
Phonetic vs. Phonemic Transcriptions
Phonetic transcription includes all the extra details on how to pronounce a word, making use of the diacritics and suprasegmentals that appear in the IPA. These are called narrow transcriptions, and they appear between two square brackets, like so:
Clean = [kl̥i:n]
On the other hand, phonemic transcriptions are much simpler and usually only include the pronunciation of consonants and vowels. These are called broad transcriptions, and they appear between two slashes, like so:
Clean = /klin/
It’s not unusual to see people referring to phonemic transcriptions as phonetic transcriptions or for phonemic transcriptions to include the most common diacritics/suprasegmentals, such as word stress.
Word Pronunciation Elements
Now we know the basics behind pronunciation and how to represent the pronunciation of words, let’s look at some important elements behind correct pronunciation specific to English.
Syllable Stress
By now, you’re probably aware that there is more to pronunciation than the production of consonant and vowel sounds.
When we pronounce a word with multiple syllables, the syllable we stress can be very important as it can make the word difficult to understand or even change the meaning of the word altogether. Stressed syllables can be longer, louder, of a higher pitch, or just generally clearer than other syllables.
This is particularly important for homonyms (words that look/sound the same but have different meanings). There are many homonyms in English that can function either as a noun or a verb, depending on where the syllable stress falls.
RE-cord (noun) — re-CORD (verb)
PRE-sent (noun) — pre-SENT (verb)
RE-bel (noun) — re-BEL (verb)
As you can see, placing stress on the first syllable creates a noun.
Phonics Blends
There are certain sounds we can create when we pair phonemes together — these are called phonics blends. When pronouncing phonics blends, each phoneme shouldn’t be pronounced individually, but the blend should be pronounced as a whole.
ch as in church — here, the c and h are combined to make a specific sound that is represented as /ʧ/
th as in teeth — represented as /θ/
igh as in night — represented as /aɪ/
When a phonics blend contains two vowels, we usually pronounce the first vowel. For example, the word brain contains a long a sound (so does the word contain!)
Minimal Pairs
Minimal pairs are words that sound very similar but differ by a singular sound. The sound that differs usually appears in the same place in each word.
Sheep and Ship
Desk and Disk
Fan and Van
Understanding minimal pairs highlights the importance of clear pronunciation.
Modifying ‘E’
The modifying e (a.ka. the magic e) is a silent letter that appears at the end of a word and modifies the vowel sound that appears before it. The e will transform a short vowel sound to a long one — for example, rat —> rate.
Silent Letters
In English, there are many words that contain silent letters; they could be vowels or consonants. These are letters that appear in the spelling of words but should not be pronounced. When we consider things such as the second vowel in phonics blends and the modifying e, an estimated 60% of English words actually contain silent letters.
Gnome
Hour
Knife
Column
Doubt
Silent letters often exist because the word originated from another language, such as Greek or Latin, and the spelling has been carried over. Silent letters can also Help us distinguish between homophones (words that sound the same), e.g., hour and our.
Word Pronunciation Example
Let’s finish with some example words that include some of the elements we’ve looked at today. Each example will include the English spelling, the phonetic spelling, and the IPA transcription.
Words with silent letters
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Climb — klime — /klaɪm/
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Read — reed — /riːd/
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Knight — nite — /naɪt/
Words with the modifying e
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Plane — playn — /pleɪn/
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Shine — shine — /ʃaɪn/
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Home — home — /hoʊm/
Words with phonic blends
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Flight — flite — /flaɪt/
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Rain — rayn — /reɪn/
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Brought — braat — /brɔːt/
Word Pronunciation — Key takeaways
- Several elements can contribute to the pronunciation of a word, such as spelling, syllable stress, phonic blends, silent letters, and modifiers.
- We can use phonetic spelling or transcription to represent a word’s pronunciation.
- Phonetic spelling uses phonemes rather than graphemes and breaks the word down into syllables.
- Transcription uses symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent pronunciation.
- Pronunciation involves the sound of consonants and vowels, as well as suprasegmentals, such as tone, stress, pitch, and intonation.
References
- Fig. 1. The chart of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as of 2020. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IPA_chart_2020.svg#filelinks
- Fig. 2. Category: IPA charts CC-BY-SA-3.0 User: Snowwhite1991 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phonetic_alphabet.gif
How do dictionaries show the pronunciation of a word?
It shows you the phonetic pronunciation of every word To find out how to say the word, look at the phonetic transcription of the word (which you can see right next to the word itself in the dictionary). So for example, next to the word ‘bed’ you will see the phonetic transcription /bed/.
What is the accent mark called?
diacritics
What do you call the pronunciation in a dictionary?
Phonetic spelling is a system of spelling in which each letter represents one spoken sound. In English, some words are pronounced exactly as they look.
What are the Spanish accent marks?
Spanish uses three such diacritics: the diaeresis (ü), the acute accent (é), and the tilde (ñ). You’ll never see a grave accent (è) or a circumflex (ê) in Spanish.
How do you know when to use accent marks in Spanish?
*If the word ends with s or n or any of the 5 vowels, a, e, I, o, u, then the accent is placed on the second to the last syllable of the word. The accent does not need to be marked. Most Spanish words fall into this category.
How do you put the accent over the e?
If you’re working on a laptop without a separate numeric keyboard, you can add most accented characters using the Insert > Symbol > More Symbols command in Word….Keyboard shortcuts to add language accent marks in Word.
| To insert this | Press |
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| á, é, í, ó, ú, ý Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú, Ý | CTRL+’ (APOSTROPHE), the letter |
| â, ê, î, ô, û Â, Ê, Î, Ô, Û | CTRL+SHIFT+^ (CARET), the letter |
What is the Alt code for O with an accent?
Spanish Accents Alt Codes Keyboard Shortcuts
| Alt – 0193 | Á – A acute |
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| Alt – 0241 | ñ – n tilde |
| Alt – 0211 | Ó – O acute |
| Alt – 0243 | ó – o acute |
| Alt – 0218 | Ú – U acute |
How do I type an accent over a letter?
Insert Accented Letters with Keyboard Shortcuts You’ll use the Ctrl or Shift key along with the accent key on your keyboard, followed by a quick press of the letter. For example, to get the á character, you’d press Ctrl+’ (apostrophe), release those keys, and then quickly press the A key.
How do I type é on my keyboard?
é: Press Ctrl and type “‘” (apostrophe). Release both keys and type “e”.
Where is the accent grave on the keyboard?
Grave on iOS and Android Mobile Devices Press and hold the A, E, I, O, or U key on the virtual keyboard to open a window with accent options for that letter.
How do you put accents on letters in Windows?
To type accented characters on Windows using their Alt codes, you need to:
- Move your mouse cursor to where you want to type the accented character.
- Make sure your Num Lock is turned on.
- Press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard.
- With the Alt key still held, type the Alt code for the accented character you want.
What is the keyboard shortcut for French accents?
Try these Windows ALT codes for French accent marks by just using your number pad:
- Alt+0233 (é)
- Alt+0224 (à)
- Alt+0232 (è)
- Alt+0249 (ù)
- Alt+0226 (â)
- Alt+0234 (ê)
- Alt+0238 (î)
- Alt+0244 (ô)
How do you put an accent over an E in Google Drive?
A. How to type accents in Google docs:
- On the toolbar at the top of the document, click “Insert”.
- Choose “Special characters”.
- Change “Symbol” to “Latin”.
- Find the letter with the accent you need, click on it, then OK.
- It should now be in your document!
How do I type accents in Google Docs?
You can use different keyboard languages, sometimes called input methods, on your Pixelbook to: Change your typing language….Add accent marks.
| Acute (é) | ‘ + letter |
|---|---|
| Tilde (ñ) | Right Alt + ~ + letter |
| Circumflex (ô) | Shift + ^ + letter |
| Umlaut/diaeresis (ü) | Shift + ” + letter |
| Cedilla (ç) | ‘ + c |
How do you do easy accents?
Easy Accents allows users to easily insert accents for different languages directly from a side-bar within their Google Doc or Google Slides projects. To use this Add-on you will need to click on the “Add-ons” menu item, and then choose “Easy Accents” then “Easy Accents – Start”.
How do you add accents on Windows 10?
Windows 10 Look for the keyboard icon on the right-hand side of your taskbar, bring up the on-screen keyboard, and hold down (or left-click and hold) your cursor over the letter you’d like to accent. You’ll see a grid of potential accented letters you can choose from.
How do I type French accents in Windows 10?
Windows: International Keyboard
- To type accent grave (à, è, etc), type ` (to the left of 1) then the vowel.
- Accent aigu (é), type ‘ (single quote) then e.
- Cédille (ç), type ‘ then c.
- Circonflexe (ê), type ^ (shift + 6) then e.
- Tréma (ö), type ” (shift + ‘) then o.
How do I type Spanish accents on Windows 10?
If you have the U.S. international keyboard installed, you can type Spanish accents on Windows by simply typing an apostrophe followed by the vowel you want to accent. ¡ = alt + ! ¿ = alt + ? You can install this keyboard by searching language settings > options > add a keyboard > United-States International.
How do you type Spanish accents on a Windows laptop?
PC Laptop
- Hold down your Shift key and press the NumLock key (usually located in the top right corner of the keyboard).
- Add the accent by holding down the Alt and Fn (function) keys and then use the secondary numeric keypad to type the numeric sequence code (Alt-code).
How do you type Spanish accents on a PC?
For Android Devices Go to Settings>Languages. Depending on your device, you may need to disable the “use system languages” switch but once you do that you’ll have the option of inputting the other languages that appear on your screen. Hit the switch beside Spanish to add it then return to the home screen.
How do you do Spanish accents on Windows?
On a PC
- For accented vowels, press Ctrl + ‘, then the vowel you want to accent.
- For the Spanish ñ, press Ctrl + ~, then the n key.
How do you use Spanish accents?
Spanish accents (tildes) can only be written over the five vowels (a, e, i, o, u), and the accent is written from lower left to upper right: á, é, í, ó, ú. In Spanish, an accent mark over one vowel of some word, indicates that the vowel is stressed.
How do you make é?
Microsoft Windows users can type an “é” by pressing Alt + 1 3 0 or Alt + 0 2 3 3 on the numeric pad of the keyboard. “É” can be typed by pressing Alt + 1 4 4 or Alt + 0 2 0 1 . On US International and UK English keyboard layouts, users can type the acute accent letter “é” by typing AltGR + E .
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Phrases and words in Arabic
(below are links to free download of phrasebooks)
Greetings
Common phrases
Time
Questions
Pronouns
Account, numbers
In the store, in the market
In the city
Days of the week
Food
Colours
Family
Travel and destinations
Other
Greetings
greetings in arabic
Welcome! — Ahlan wasailan! / أهلا وسهلا
Hello! — Salam alaykum! / السلام عليكم! / — (reply to greeting) Aleikum alaykum! / عليكم السلام!
How are you? kheif halak (to a man) iki (to a woman) /
Thank you, OK! / Ana bekhair, shokran! / أنا بخير شكرا
Hey! — Marhaba! مرحبا!
Good morning! — sabah el khair! صَبَاحْ الخَيْرْ— (reply to greeting) Saba an noor! / صباح النور
Good evening! — Masa el-khir! — مساء الخير (answer to the greeting) Masa in nur!
Goodnight! — Toshebo / toshebehina (woman) ‘ala khair / تصبح / تصبحين على خير
Goodbye! — Maa salam! / مع السلامة
«In schA alla!» — “If Allah wills it!”, / إن شاء الله
«Il hamdul illa!» — “Praise the Lord!” ./ الْحَمْدُ للّهِ
Common phrases
Common phrases in Arabic
Please, — Min fadlik — to a woman, minfadlyak — to a man /Please
I don’t speak Arabic — Mabatklamsh 3arabi / مبتكلمش عربي
I don’t understand -lā afaham / لا أفهم
Nice to meet you — souedtoo bi lika’ek /سعدت بلقائك
How are you? — kaifa haluka? /كيف حالك؟
I’m fine, thanks — bikhair, shukran / بخير ، شكرا انا
Okay, fine — jayyid jiddan./ جيد جدا
Thank you (a lot) — Shukran (jazilan) (شكرا (جزيلا
Please — Afuan Excuse me
Yes — na’am / نعم
No — la-a / لا
Don’t know — La a’ref! /! لآ أعرف
How are you? (addressing a man) ki: f Ha: varnish كيف حالك؟
How are you? (addressing a woman) ki: f Ha: lucky كيف حالك؟
How are you doing? (plural) ki: f Ha: lkum كيف حالكم؟
My name is — Esme
What is your name? Ma esmouk? Ma esmouki? (to a woman) / ما إسمك؟
Time
time in arabic
today / now — Alyawm / Al aan / اليوم / الآن
yesterday — ams / أمس /
Tomorrow — gadan / غدا, more often used bokra / بكره
Day after tomorrow — baadbokra / بعد بكرة
What time is it? — kam essa’a? / كم الساعة؟
Questions
questions in arabic
Who? -man? /of
Where? -ayna? /Where
What? -mādhā? / ما
Why / why? — limādhā? /Why
When? — matā? /when
How? — kayf? /How
Pronouns
Arabic phrases-pronouns
I am ana / انا
you — (m) anta; enta ~ inta (spoken) / أنتَ
you — (f) anti; enti ~ inti, init (spoken) / أنتِ
he is huwa; huwwa ~ huwwe, hū (spoken) / هو
she is hiya; hiyya ~ hiyye, hī (spoken) / هي
we are nahnu / نحن; (ehna, nihna) (spoken) / احنا, نحنا
you — (two people) antumā (very rarely used outside of literary Arabic) / أنتما
You — (m / mixed form) antum; intu (m) (spoken) / أنتم
You — (f): antunna (very rarely used outside of literary Arabic) / انتن
they are — (two people): huma (very rarely used outside of literary Arabic) / هما
they are — (m / mixed form) hum, humma / هن
they (f) hunna (very rarely used outside of literary Arabic) / هم
Account, numbers
Arabic account
0 cheese صِفْرٌ
1 wahid وَاحِدٌ
2 ethnin إثْنَان
3 telets ثَلاَثَةٌ
4 arba أرْبَعَةٌ
5 hamsa خَمْسَةٌ
6 setta سِتَّةٌ
7 saba سَبْعةٌ
8 tamaniya ثَمَانِيةٌ
9 tesa تِسْعَةٌ
10 ashara عَشْرَةٌ
20 ishrin
30 talatin / ثلاثون
40 arbain / اربعون
50 khamsin / خمسون
60 setin / ستون
70 sabain / سبعون
80 tamanin / ثمانون
90 teshin / تسعون
100 meiyah / مئة
1000 alpha / الف
In the store, in the market
in the arab market
Change (exchange) — fakka Half — Nose Quarter — Rob How much does it cost? Kam howa thamanoh? / كم هو ثمنه؟ How much discount ?: kam il khasem? I want to buy.: Anna ureed ishtaraiti It’s too expensive: ghalia katheer It’s too cheap: hatha rakhees jedan Can you watch this? — Mumkin ashuf yes? No problem! «Mafish nishekl! Not a problem!» — La moshkelah / لامشكلة a lot — kitirmalo — shuayaSok — Asyr Bag — Shanta Towel — FotaShop — MahzinFish — SamakGold — DehabChain — Selseya
Break — Raha
Source: https://flight-attendant.ru/arabic_phrases/
How to pronounce English words
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— collect. Englishmen — English language — English word, English equivalent — all understandable language — polygraph. mittel
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English is spoken here.
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English history
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Pronunciation of English words in Russian letters
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The English language is known for frequent spelling and pronunciation differences. Therefore, it is sometimes very difficult for beginners to navigate how to pronounce this or that expression from the text. Today’s material will provide some support for beginners in this matter.
Here we have collected basic English vocabulary with transcription and Russian translation, and also described the pronunciation of English words in Russian letters. Thus, you will not get confused in transcription signs and reading rules, but you will easily understand how the correct pronunciation sounds.
Nuances of English phonetics
Before moving on to the study of vocabulary, I would like to note several important points.
The phonetic system of the English language has 48 sounds. And that’s just with 26 letters! Letter combinations play a huge role here, thanks to which a new sound is formed. Reading rules given in the next article tell about this phenomenon in detail. It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with them, because pronunciation in Russian is only an auxiliary element that does not convey all the subtleties of the British accent.
In addition, for the correct expression of sounds in English, it is necessary to develop the appropriate articulation. How to do this will tell you the article about the features and rules of pronunciation of English words. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with this material without fail. Since the Russian transcription, of course, will facilitate the perception of words for children and beginners, but will not help much in setting purely English «speaking».
Thus, of course, it is convenient to be able to use a hint with pronunciation in Russian, but you cannot use it all the time. Try to gradually master the transcription rules and try to pronounce new words yourself, and use the Russian version only for reference purposes. With this guidance, let’s move on to our list and learn how to pronounce popular English words.
Pronunciation of English words in Russian letters — phrasebook
The above expressions will help you compose a short English text about yourself, maintain a light conversation at the first meeting, and understand the meaning of most standard phrases. In addition, you do not have to constantly need a translator, because knowing the correct pronunciation of words, you will be able to independently perceive and translate expressions pronounced by foreigners.
Introduction
| Word | Transcription | Pronunciation | Transfer |
| Hello! | [həˈləʊ] | [hello] | Hello! |
| Good morning! | [ɡʊdˈmɔːnɪŋ] | [good mooning] | Good morning! |
| Good afternoon! | [ɡʊdˌɑːftəˈnuːn] | [good aftenun] | Good afternoon! |
| good evening! | [ɡʊdˈiːvnɪŋ] | [good evening] | Good evening! |
| Cual es su nombre? | [wɒt ɪz jɔː (r) neɪm] | [wow from yo name] | What is your name? |
| My name is | [maɪneɪmɪz] | [may name from] | My name is |
| Where are you from? | [weə (r) ɑːr ju frəm] | [ue ar yu from] | Where are you from? |
| I am from | [aɪ æm frəm] | [ay uh from] | I’m from |
| i speak | [aɪ spiːk] | [ah speaker] | I speak |
| How old are you? | [haʊəʊldɑːrju] | [how old ar yu] | How old are you? |
| I am 20. | [aɪ æm twenti] | [ah uh twenty] | I 20 years. |
| Nice to meet you! | [naɪs tə miːt ju] | [nice to mit yu] | Nice to meet you! |
| How are you? | [haʊɑːr ju] | [hau ar yu] | How are you? |
| I am very well, thanks. | [aɪ æm veri wel θæŋks] | [ay um weary wel sanks] | It’s okay, thanks. |
| Goodbye! | [ɡʊdbaɪ] | [good bye] | Bye! |
| All the best! | [ɔːl ðə best] | [ol the best] | All the best! |
Appeals and questions
| Mister | [mɪs.tər] | [mistress] | Mr. |
| Madam | [ˈMæd.əm] | [madam] | Mrs. |
| young man | [jʌŋ maæn] | [young man] | Girl |
| young lady (miss) | [jʌŋ leɪdi] [mɪs] | [young lady] | Young man |
| Ladies and Gentlemen | [ˈLeɪ.dis ənd dʒen.tl̩.mən] | [lades and gentleman] | Ladies and Gentlemen |
| I am a tourist. | [aɪ æm eɪ ˈtʊərɪst] | [ah uh e tourist] | I’m a tourist. |
| Excuse me, can you help me, please? | [ɪkˈskjuːs miː kæn ju help miː pliːz] | [ikskews mi, ken yu help mi pliz] | Sorry, can you help me? |
| Could you spare me a moment? | [kəd ju speə (r) mi eɪ ˈməʊmənt] | [kud u spee mi e moment] | Could you take a minute of your time for me? |
| Do you speak English? | [du ju spiːk ˈrʌʃ.ən] | [du yu spik rushn] | Do you speak Russian? |
| Where is the bus stop? | [weə (r) ɪz ðə bʌs stɒp] | [wer of the bass stop] | Where is the bus-stop? |
| Where can I take a taxi? | [weə (r) aɪ kæn teɪk eɪ ˈtæksi] | [wer ah ken take e taxi] | Where can I get a taxi? |
| I’m lost. I’m seeking the hotel Riga. Where is it? | [aɪm lɒst. aɪm siːkɪŋ ðə həʊˈtel ˈriːgə. weə (r) ɪz it] | [Aym lost. Aim siking ze hotel Riga. Ware of it] | I’m lost. I am looking for a hotel «Riga». Where is it? |
| When does the bus leave? | [wen dʌz ðə bʌs liːv] | [Wen daz ze bass liv] | When does the bus leave? |
| Could you do me in favor? | [kəd ju du miː eɪ ˈfeɪvə] | [Kud yu doo mi e favor] | Would you assist me? |
Conversation and understanding
| Do you understand me? | [du juˌʌndəˈstænd miː] | [doo yu understand mi] | Do you understand me? |
| Yes | [jess] | [yes] | Yes |
| No | [nəʊ] | [know] | No |
| What do you mean? | [wɒt du ju miːn] | [wot du yu min] | What do you have in mind? |
| Speak slower, please. | [spiːk sləʊə pliːz] | [Speak Slowe, pliz] | Please talk slower. |
| Speak louder, please. | [spiːk laʊdə pliːz] | [speaker laude, pliz] | Please speak louder. |
| Write it down, please. | [raɪtɪt daʊn pliːz] | [right it down, pliz] | Write please. |
| I think you misunderstood me. | [aɪ θɪŋk ju mɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd miː] | [ah sink yu misandestud mi] | I think you misunderstood me. |
| Please, say it again. | [pliːz seɪ ɪt əˈɡen] | [pliz, sey it egen] | Please say it again. |
| Please accept my apologies. | [pliːz əkˈsept maɪ əˈpɒl.ə.dʒis] | [pliz ekspt may epologis] | Please accept my apologies. |
| sorry for | [ˈSɒri fə (r)] | [sori for] | I apologize for |
| I run your sorry | [aɪ beɡ jɔː (r) pɑː.dən] | [ah bag yo padn] | May I contact you? |
| It’s all right. | [ɪts ɔːl raɪt] | [its ol right] | Everything is good! |
| You’re welcome! | [juɑːrˈwelkəm] | [yu ar welcom] | Please. |
| No harm done. | [nəʊ hɑːm dʌn] | [but haam dan] | Not worth the apology. |
| Could youtellhelp |
Source: https://englishunlimited.ru/blog/kak-proiznosyatsya-anglijskie-slova.html
English transcription translation and pronunciation
›Language learning› Translation and reading ›English transcription, translation and pronunciation of frequently used words
We come across a discrepancy in the spelling and pronunciation of English words already in the first lessons, when we independently begin to read small texts and translate them. Therefore, along with the alphabet and the simplest vocabulary, novice students need to get acquainted with such a concept as English transcription.
It is this multi-character system that helps to convey the pronunciation of the sounds that make up the word in writing. In today’s lesson, we will analyze the work of these symbols in practice, i.e. we will learn how the English transcription should sound correctly, the translation and pronunciation of the most useful words.
At the same time, examples of correct sounding will be presented in both English and Russian. But first, let’s take a look at a few useful rules.
The principle of working with transcription
Recording. Make it a rule that the transcription of English words is always written using square brackets: book — [bʊk] — book.
Stress. To indicate stress, use an apostrophe or, more simply, a stroke icon ‘that precedes the stressed syllable: dictionary — [ˈDɪkʃənrɪ]— dictionary.
Special signs. Dots, colons, parentheses, and resized letters may appear in transcriptional notation.
- Period — English uses this transcriptional character as a syllable separator: undisputed — [ˈɅndɪsˈpjuːtɪd] — undeniable.
- Colon — indicator of a long drawn out sound: water — [‘wɔ: tə] — water.
- Parentheses are an indicator that the sound enclosed in them is not pronounced or pronounced very weakly: happen — [‘hæp(ə) n] — to happen, to happen.
- Changed letter size — not always pronounced sound. You can often find the r sound written in superscript format. It is an indicator that the pronunciation of a word depends on the dialect or other circumstances, for example, the following word: car — [kɑːr] — a car. By the way, the British pronunciation of words is indicated by the abbreviation UK, and the American — US.
Repeated symbols. Depending on the studied dialect, the recording of transcription signs may also differ. However, only their spelling is excellent, these sounds are pronounced in the same way. Here are pairs of such identical symbols: [ɒ] = [ɔ], [e] = [ɛ], [ʊ] = [u], [əʊ] = [ɔu], [h:] = [ə:], [eə] = [ɛə].
Armed with these rules, let’s begin our acquaintance with the transcription and pronunciation of the English language.
English transcription translation and pronunciation of popular words
It is not a novelty for a Russian person that words are not spoken the way they are written. But the sometimes very large-scale discrepancy that occurs in the English language will amaze even the most unimpressive native speakers of the Russian language.
In the following tables, we will study all the transcriptional signs of the English language, working out their correct sound with the help of popular words. Since we still have an initial level of knowledge, we will work with pronunciation in an easy mode, i.e.
additionally decoding English words with Russian letters. In addition, every word will be presented с translationohm into Russian.
So by the end of the study of tables, we will significantly expand our vocabulary and, working with entry-level texts, we can already do without dictionaries and online translators.
Let’s start with practicing vowel sounds, as they are the most «capricious» in pronunciation. Stretch out a short sound a little — and that’s it, you have already said not a ship, but a sheep. Therefore, be careful and monitor the quality of the pronunciation of each sound.
| Vowel sounds | |||
| Sound | Word and transcription | Russian pronunciation | Transfer |
| [ɑː] Lingering a, approximately like a shock a in Russian. fellаand |
Source: https://speakenglishwell.ru/anglijskaya-transkriptsiya-perevod-i-proiznoshenie/
Its English pronunciation. English transcription, translation and pronunciation of commonly used words. Basic rules for reading consonants
It seemed like an impenetrable jungle with 26 dangerous predators hiding in the wilds. However, now you probably can easily name and arrange all the letters in the correct order, and even shine with several facts that are not known to every philologist.
After reading this article, the topic of English transcription and pronunciation will be moved from the fear room to the laugh room. Today in the program:
Get rid of the fear of reading and study graphic symbols. acquaintance, memorization and memorization of diphthongs, vowels and consonants (classification of sounds), arranged in unique tables. pause to download and print English transcriptions in pictures. a clear and clear explanation of the use of English sounds by comparing them with Russian relatives
… consolidation of the passed material with a 10-minute video about English transcription
Are you still apprehensive? Then we are going to you!
Graphic symbols of transcription in English
Before plunging into the maelstrom of English reading with your head, we strongly recommend heeding the advice of experienced divers. Naturally, the child learns first to sit, and then to walk, and not vice versa — the same is for us: first, learn to read the transcription, and then pronounce it (in the head or out loud). You should not get carried away only with reading, otherwise you run the risk of digging into the jungle of theory and breaking away from practice.
First you need to learn and clarify all the questions regarding each transcription symbol. Then listen to online just as many examples as you need for a clear and clear understanding of how this symbol sounds in live speech.
Learn strictly from examples of sounds not taken out of context (like Rian’s «uh-uh» in the hit «Umbrella»), but in a specific combination of letters found in words.
Then, listen to each new word first and only then check what is caught by the ears with the literal dictionary transcription enclosed in square brackets. By the way, about them and other integral transcription companions:
Square brackets. They signal that transcription is inside.
For example, English is a word and [«ɪŋglɪʃ] is its transcription;
‘ — main stress. Placed BEFORE a stressed vowel: around [əˈraʊnd];
, — secondary stress. Placed BEFORE a vowel: [«hæmˌbɜːgə];
: — vowel length.
The proposed option seems at first glance not the fastest, but the wise will not go up the hill — the wise will bypass the mountain. As a result, the time spent is converted into the comfort of speech perception: you no longer need to painfully strain your hearing, trying to recognize unfamiliar sounds. And soon unfamiliar «zakarlyuchki» will acquire a meaningful sound. Isn’t it magical? This is the secret of not only correct pronunciation, but also the ease of listening to speech.
Foundation of English transcription
Since “it’s great that we are all gathered here today” regarding the study of transcription, let’s get to know it better. There are two types of transcription: phonetic and phonemic. You are mistaken if you think that phonetic transcription was / will be taught to a more familiar ear. She, as a rule, interests serious uncles and aunts of linguists, our choice is the study of phonemes (sound linguistic units).
Simply put, if two sounds are very similar, but the difference between them can change the meaning of the word, then they form two different phonemes. In Russian it is not so noticeable, because call the cat, even if it is “cat” or even “koooooot”, he will come anyway, and the meaning of the word will not change. One phoneme for two different sounds. In English, the number will not work: «cot», «caught» and «coat» contain different phonemes.
Why are there so many «smart letters»? Besides the fact that dictionaries contain phonemic transcriptions, remember this and do not be confused:
Pope (pope, papal): 1) is a phonetic transcription, it is emphasized here that the first [p], unlike the second, is pronounced with aspiration (aspirated after the consonants p, t, k before vowels);
2) is a dictionary (phonemic) transcription.
What else do you need to know about transcription? That there is a different syllable in it:
— open (there is no consonant after the vowel) — New
— closed (there is a consonant after the vowel) — York
— vowel:single — [e], diphthong — [ɔʊ], triphthong — [ɑiə]
— consonant: [D]
English vowel sounds (with online pronunciation)
There are fewer vowels in English than consonants, but more than diphthongs. This picture clearly shows the difference, for example, between the sounds [I] and. Anyone who has even heard of the existence of imagination will distinguish between the words «fish» and «tree», which, like puzzles, contain the mentioned sounds.
You can re-read the rules as much as you like, or you can study the transcription in pictures in detail once, which visualizes examples of the use of sounds. For memory training, you can download and even print a picture, this option is provided.
For auditors, it is possible to hear every sound online in a word after clicking on the speaker icon.
Consonant sounds of English
Consonants in English are not at all twin brothers to Russians. The articulation of their creation is seriously different. However, we gathered here not to intimidate with clever words, but on the contrary to make life easier for novice Anglomaniacs, so we painted voiced consonants in purple, and deaf ones in blue.
When forming the same plural of nouns, it is very important to feel and know the difference. The bonus to the learned sounds is 24 new words.
We train visual memory and save the English transcription in pictures for re-appeal as soon as necessary! Audials still click on the speaker icon under each letter to pronounce sounds in online transcription.
Diphthongs (double vowels) of English
And it would be scary from the presence of 8 diphthongs in English, if not for the miraculous pictures, thanks to which the study turns into an entertaining solving of charades. It is enough to look at the drawing, hold your gaze, sound the diphthong by pressing the speaker icon under the letter and practice correct pronunciation. Anyone who appreciates the creative approach to business is allowed to download a picture for a long memory!
From theory to practice
It will take some time, the dictionary will be covered with a thick layer of dust or removed from bookmarks (in the electronic version), because the translation of the necessary words is known, the sound is familiar — what other America can you discover there for yourself? Believe it or not, it is precisely the refinement of the transcription of what seems to you well-known words that is the very untapped field that is worth going over to improve the sound of speech.
Let’s give an everyday example: the often used word «real» have phonemic transcriptions a), b) or c)?
The first option is fictional and erroneous, the second and third are British and American pronunciation. What is the moral of this fable?
So that you are not painfully ashamed of your reading, we recommend that you at least briefly familiarize yourself with these tables as follows: — read the line from left to right; — listen to the perfect pronunciation of the sound;
— we take a mirror in our hand and train hard (you will surely like to train [æ] or [ð]).
Table of English sounds similar to RussianThese sounds in English transcription do not have to be explained on the fingers.
SoundExampleExplanation
| [ɑː] | car, far, garage | Sounds like a long ahh. Remember the cartoon about Mowgli, where the wise Kaa was? |
| [ʌ] | up, but, love | A short sonorous «a». Something similar in Russian «ai». |
| [ɔː] | more, board, floor | Sounds like a long oo. Show surprise. |
| [B] | book, board, tab | Russian energetic «b». When you walk down the corridor in the dark and suddenly stumble |
| [g] | green, grace, agree | Russian «g», but not so energetic. |
| [f] | forest, atmosphere, enough | A very energetic Russian «f». |
| [k] | kill, cord, school | Russian «k». Pronounced aspirated before a stressed vowel (if you put your hand in front of your lips and say «keel», then the palm should feel your fresh breath) |
| [m] | mother, lamb | Russian «m». |
| [n] | nine, note, intrusion | Russian «n». |
| [p] | pub, gallop, open | Russian energetic «p». Before a stressed vowel — aspirated. |
| [v] | vest, vocal, give | Russian «v». |
Now let’s look at some tricky examples in practice:
Source: https://srcaltufevo.ru/ee-na-angliiskom-yazyke-proiznoshenie-angliiskaya-transkripciya-perevod-i.html
Transcription and reading rules in English
Transcription Is a recording of the sound of a letter or word in the form of a sequence of special phonetic symbols.
The transcription may not be interesting to everyone, but it is undoubtedly useful. Knowing the transcription, you will correctly read the unfamiliar word without assistance. In the classroom, you yourself can read the transcription of a word (for example, from the blackboard) without asking others, thereby facilitating the process of assimilating lexical material, etc.
At first, there will be errors in the correct reading, tk. there are always some subtleties in pronunciation. But this is just a matter of practice. A little later, if necessary, you can transcribe the words yourself.
Transcription is directly related to reading rules… In English, not everything that is seen (letter combinations) is read (as in Russian and Spanish, for example).
When textbooks (mostly Russian) tell about the rules of reading, much attention is paid to the type of syllable. Usually about five of these types are described. But such a detailed theoretical presentation of the rules of reading does not greatly facilitate the fate of a beginner, and may even mislead him. It must be remembered that a good knowledge of the rules of reading is a great merit of practice, not theory.
Your attention will be presented the basic rules for reading individual letters and letter combinations. «Behind the scenes» will remain some phonetic moments that are difficult to convey in writing.
A little patience! Both transcription and reading rules are easy to learn in a short time… Then you will be surprised: «How easy it has become to read and write!»
However, do not forget that, despite its widespread distribution, the English language does not cease to be a LANGUAGE, full of exceptions, stylistic and other delights. And at any stage of language learning, and especially at the initial stage, often look into the dictionary.
| Symbols. Consonant Sounds |
Sound pronunciation (similar Russian) |
Symbols. Vowel sounds |
Sound pronunciation (similar Russian) |
| [b] | [b] | Single sounds | |
| [d] | [d] | [Λ] | [a] — short |
| [f] | [f] | [a:] | [a] — deep |
| [3] | [f] | [i] | [and] — short |
| [d3] | [j] | [i:] | [and] — long |
| [g] | [ G ] | [o] 1 | [o] — short |
| [h] | [ NS ] | [o:] | [o] — deep |
| [k] | [ To ] | [u] | [y] — short |
| [l] | [l] | [u:] | [y] — long |
| [m] | [m] | [e] | as in the word «plaid» |
| [n] | [n] | [ε:] | as in the word «honey» |
| [p] | [ NS ] | Diphthongs2 | |
| [s] | [ with ] | [əu] 3 | [ OU ] |
| [t] | [ T ] | [au] | [ay] |
| [v] | [ v ] | [ei] | [ Hey ] |
| [z] | [h] | [oi] | [ Oh ] |
| [t∫] | [h] | [ai] | [ay] |
| [∫] | [ NS ] | ||
| [r] | Soft [r] as in the word Russian | ||
| [ O | The sign of softness as in the Russian letter Ё (Christmas tree) | ||
| Sounds without analogies in Russian | |||
| [θ] | [æ] | ||
| [ð] | |||
| [ŋ] | Nasal, in French style, sound [n] | [ə] 4 | [neutral sound] |
| [w] |
Notes:
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In many school textbooks and in some Russian dictionaries, this sound is designated as [o]. But, in modern English dictionaries, this sound is usually denoted as shown in the table.
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Diphthong Is a complex sound with two sounds. In most cases, a diphthong can be «split» into two sounds, but not in writing.
Since in many cases one of the constituent sounds of the diphthong, if used separately, will have a different designation. For example diphthong [au]: there is no transcriptional mark like [a] separately.
Therefore, most diphthongs are indicated not by a set of different transcription symbols, but by their own sign.
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In many school textbooks and in some Russian dictionaries, this sound is designated as [ou], which is more descriptive. But, in modern English dictionaries, this sound is usually denoted as shown in the table.
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This sign often denotes unstressed vowel sounds in transcription, regardless of the letters (combinations) that this sound give.
English words have several types of syllables. However, to understand the whole system, it is necessary to remember and distinguish between the following two types: open and closed.
Open syllable ends in a vowel: game,, stone — a vowel in a word is read in the same way as in the alphabet.
Closed syllable ends in a consonant: pen, cat, bus — a vowel in a syllable gives a different sound.
Stress in transcription and words is indicated by a vertical bar before the stressed syllable.
Single vowel sounds
| Sound | Rules |
| [e] | usually gives the letter e in a closed syllable: get [get], vet [vet] as well as the combination of letters ea: dead [ded], pleasure [´ple3ə]
Note: the same combination of letters often gives the sound [i:] (see below) |
| [i] | usually gives the letter i in the closed syllable: hit [hit], kill [kil] and also the letter y in the closed syllable: gym [d3im], cylinder [´silində]
Note: the same letters in an open syllable give the sound [ai] (see below) |
| [i:] | occurs in the following letter combinations: e + e (always): meet [mi: t], deep [di: p]; letter e in an open syllable: tree [tri:], Steve [sti: v]; in letter combination e + a : meat [mi: t], beam [bi: m]
Note: the same letter combination (ea) often gives the sound [e] (see above) |
| [o] | usually gives the letter o in a closed syllable: pot [pot], lottery [´lotəri], and also the letter a in a closed syllable after w: wasp [wosp], swan [swon] |
| [o:] | occurs in the following letter combinations:
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| [æ] | usually gives the letter a in a closed syllable: flag [flæg], married [´mærid] |
| [Λ] | usually gives the letter u in a closed syllable: dust [dΛst], Sunday [´sΛndei]. Also: ouble: double [dΛbl], trouble [trΛbl] ove: glove [glΛv], dove [dΛv] Note: there are also exceptions : move [mu: v] — (see below);
flood [flΛd], blood [blΛd] — (see above) |
| [a:] | occurs in the following letter combinations:
Note: 1. very rarely a + r gives the sound [o:] warm [wo: m]; |
| [u] [u:] |
the length of this sound in most cases varies for historical reasons rather than spelling. That is, for each word, it is determined individually. This difference in longitude does not carry a huge meaningful load, as in other sounds. And in oral speech, it does not need to be specially emphasized. This sound occurs in the following cases:
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Source: https://www.study.ru/article/fonetika-angliyskogo/transkripciya-i-pravila-chteniya
Table of Contents
- What is a pronunciation key and where can it be found?
- What would be the best resource to use if a question asked for the pronunciation of a word?
- What are the symbols for pronunciation?
- How is Ö pronounced?
- How do you say æ?
- What is the Ü in English?
- What does u with 2 dots mean?
- What country uses Ü?
- How do I do Ü in Word?
- How do I type an umlaut u?
- Where is ß on the keyboard?
- What is the Alt code for umlaut?
- What are all the alt key symbols?
- What is the Alt code for ç?
- How do you type Alt codes?
- What is Alt F4?
- How do you type special I?
- How many Alt codes are there?
- What is the Alt code for lowercase é?
- What are the Ctrl Alt commands?
- Can you do alt codes without a numpad?
- How can I type ENYE without numpad?
- Why is my numeric keypad not working?
- Why can I not type the at symbol?
- How do I type at symbol?
- Why does my key come up as?
- Why are my keyboard symbols mixed up?
If the word has a vowel, consonant, vowel pattern (like cute—u is a vowel, t is a consonant, e is a vowel), say the first vowel’s name. In the example of cute, this means you pronounce u like the letter u.
What is a pronunciation key and where can it be found?
noun. A guide indicating how words are to be pronounced, typically in the form of a list of symbols.
What would be the best resource to use if a question asked for the pronunciation of a word?
To hear how a word is pronounced, the best resource to use is an online dictionary. Explanation: The best resource to use to hear the pronunciation of words is the online dictionary because the other resources given are written materials and we cannot hear any sounds from them.
What are the symbols for pronunciation?
| Symbol | Phonetic value | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ä | central vowel ranging between [ɛ] and [ə] | Ethiopic |
| ɑ | low back unrounded vowel; often written [a] | spa |
| ɒ | low back rounded vowel | British hot |
| æ | low front unrounded vowel | cat, laugh, plaid |
How is Ö pronounced?
To pronounce the ö-sound, say “ay” as in day (or as in the German word See). While continuing to make this sound, tightly round your lips. Look in a mirror to make sure your lips are actually rounded. Voilà!
The pair ‘ae’ or the single mushed together symbol ‘æ’, is not pronounced as two separate vowels. It comes (almost always) from a borrowing from Latin. In the original Latin it is pronounced as /ai/ (in IPA) or to rhyme with the word ‘eye’. But, for whatever reason, it is usually pronounced as ‘/iy/’ or “ee”.
What is the Ü in English?
Ü or ü is a letter not used in English. It is commonly used to represent the [y]. It started as an U with an E above it.
What does u with 2 dots mean?
umlaut
What country uses Ü?
The letter Ü is present in the German, Hungarian, French, Turkish, Uyghur Latin, Estonian, Azeri, Turkmen, Crimean Tatar, Kazakh Latin and Tatar Latin alphabets, where it represents a close front rounded vowel [y].
How do I do Ü in Word?
Use a Ctrl Key Command To create a ü, hold down the Ctrl, Shift and : keys simultaneously. Release the keys and type the letter u. Word adds an umlaut to the letter when it inserts it. To create an ö, use the same command, but type the letter o instead.
How do I type an umlaut u?
For Android it is difficult to give general instructions since every model differs….Hold down the “alt” key on your keyboard and type one of these codes:
- ä : Alt + 0228.
- ö : Alt + 0246.
- ü : Alt + 0252.
- ß : Alt + 0223.
- Ä : Alt + 0196.
- Ö : Alt + 0214.
- Ü : Alt + 0220.
Where is ß on the keyboard?
To get the ß (scharfes s), simply hold down the RIGHT Alt key (to the right of the spacebar) and hit the s-key. That will give you ß — once the international keyboard is set.
What is the Alt code for umlaut?
German Alphabet Special Characters
| Letter | Letter Type | Alt Code |
|---|---|---|
| Ä | Uppercase Umlaut (A) | 0196 |
| Ö | Uppercase Umlaut (O) | 0214 |
| Ü | Uppercase Umlaut (U) | 0220 |
| ß | Eszett (ss) | 0223 |
What are all the alt key symbols?
Keyboard Shortcuts – Windows ALT-Codes and Unicode Symbols
| To type this symbol | Press this on your keyboard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ™ | Alt+0153 | Trademark |
| © | Alt+0169 | Copyright |
| ® | Alt+0174 | Registered |
| ‰ | Alt+0137 | Per mille (per thousand) |
What is the Alt code for ç?
List of Alt Codes for entering characters with accents
| Uppercase | Lowercase | |
|---|---|---|
| Alt Codes | Symbol | Alt Codes |
| Alt 0196 | Ä | Alt 0228 |
| Alt 0199 | Ç | Alt 0231 |
| Alt 0200 | È | Alt 0232 |
How do you type Alt codes?
To insert an ASCII character, press and hold down ALT while typing the character code. For example, to insert the degree (º) symbol, press and hold down ALT while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad. You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers, and not the keyboard.
What is Alt F4?
Alt+F4 is a keyboard shortcut most often used to close the currently-active window. If you want to close a tab or window open in a program, but not close the complete program, use the Ctrl + F4 keyboard shortcut. …
How do you type special I?
Press the Alt key, and hold it down. While the Alt key is pressed, type the sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) from the Alt code in the above table. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear….Alt 167‡
| Character | Sequence |
|---|---|
| Ë | Alt 0203 |
| Ì | Alt 0204 |
| Í | Alt 0205 |
| Î | Alt 0206 |
How many Alt codes are there?
256 Alt Codes
What is the Alt code for lowercase é?
Alt Codes for French Alphabet
| Letter | Letter Type | Alt Code |
|---|---|---|
| è | Lowercase Accent Grave (e) | 0232 |
| é | Lowercase Accent Aigu (e) | 0233 |
| ê | Lowercase Accent Circonflex (e) | 0234 |
| ë | Lowercase Accent Tréma (e) | 0235 |
What are the Ctrl Alt commands?
Ctrl is used in keyboard shortcut key such as the three finger salute or Ctrl + Alt + Del. This key combination suggests pressing and holding down the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keyboard keys to open the Task Manager or reboot the computer. Ctrl+A These two keys will select all text or other objects.
Can you do alt codes without a numpad?
Numpad Emulator offers a variety of options including the ability to scale the button-size, change what keys appear on the numpad, and place special symbols using alt codes without an actual numpad. If you don’t need any customizations, the virtual numpad works just as smoothly as Windows’ on-screen keyboard.
How can I type ENYE without numpad?
a. For Dell laptops without dedicated Numpad: Use the Fn key.
- ñ = Fn + Alt + 164 / Fn + Alt + 0241.
- Ñ = Fn + Alt + 165 / Fn + Alt + 0209.
Why is my numeric keypad not working?
This key is usually located nearby or on the numeric keypad. Press the num lock key and test it to determine if the keypad is working. Some keyboard functions might stop working when accidently pressing and holding the Shift key or the Num Lock key for several seconds or when these keys are pressed several times.
Why can I not type the at symbol?
First is to make sure that the keyboard language is set to United States. Go to Control Panel then click Region and Language. Once open, click on Keyboards and Languages then click on Change keyboards and make sure it’s set to United States. If it doesn’t work, uninstall/reinstall the Keyboard driver.
How do I type at symbol?
How To Get the @ Symbol on a Windows Laptop. On a laptop with a numeric keypad, press Ctrl + Alt + 2, or Alt + 64. On an English keyboard for the United States, press Shift + 2. On an English keyboard for the UK, use Shift + `.
Why does my key come up as?
The reason why the @ and ” keys keep swapping is because your keyboard is switching between two different language settings. Usually, the keyboard is swapping between a US keyboard and a UK keyboard.
Why are my keyboard symbols mixed up?
You have set the keyboard layout incorrectly. Go to control panel, regional options and set the keyboard layout to match your kayboard. Also, check the system tray for the language bar. If you see some two letters there like EN or FR try clicking it and choosing another language.
So – how can you check the correct pronunciation of English words?
As you are well aware the way words look in English often does not help us with how to pronounce them. Here are some examples. Look at the words ‘meat’, ‘great’ and ‘threat’. These three words end with the letters ‘eat’ but we pronounce these letters differently in each word.
- meat – ‘eat’ is pronounced as ‘eat’ /iːt/
- great – ‘eat’ is pronounced as ‘ayt’ /eɪt/
- threat – ‘eat’ is pronounced as ‘et’ /et/
All this inconsistency makes being confident with English pronunciation tricky. There are lots of things to think about, like what vowel sound to make – is it long or short or is it a double vowel? Are there silent letters? And perhaps most importantly if the word has more than 1 syllable – which syllable is stressed?
So there’s a lot to think about.
Some of my students ask their friends who are also non-native speakers for help with pronouncing English words. This can be a problem because even though their pronunciation might be very good, it is likely that they will have difficulty with some of the correct stress patterns and vowels in English. Some people ask friends who are native speakers. This can also be problematic. Unless the person is an ESL teacher they will have no idea about things like long vowels, short vowels, double vowels and stress patterns. They don’t need to think about these things – they just do them!
So – instead of asking other people, I recommend you use the Cambridge Online Dictionary. This way you can be 100% sure of it’s pronunciation and the information will always be at your fingertips! http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Here you can listen to the words pronounced in a British accent and an American accent.
As an example click on the link below to see the word ‘threat’. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/threat?q=threat
1. Click to play the word.
Listen carefully to the sounds and copy it out loud. Make sure you pronounce the consonant sound at the end of the word if there is one. Clear word endings are very important in English.
2. Pay attention to the phonetics.
This is the writing after the ‘click to listen’ icons. The phonetics tell us exactly what sounds we need to make when we pronounce a word.
This helps us know if a letter is silent. For example for the word ‘salmon’ the phonetics is /ˈsæ.mən/ . You will notice there is no ‘l’ in the phonetics because we don’t pronounce the ‘l’.
For ‘threat’ you will see that the phonetics are /θret/. This tells us that there is only 1 vowel in the word – the short vowel /e/.
If you see two vowels in the phonetics like in /eɪ/ like in ‘great’ – you need to pronounce 2 vowel sounds – the double vowel /eɪ/.
If you see two dots like this /:/ it means that the vowel is long. For example in the word meat the phonetics is /mi:t/. The two dots after the /i/ vowel tells us it is a long vowel.
3. Pay attention to the syllable stress.
In every word in English that has more than 1 syllable – one syllable is stressed. This means that it has more emphasis than the other syllables. You can see which syllable is stressed in the phonetics by looking at the little dash that looks like this /ˈ/. This dash means that the following syllable is stressed. It tells us that the syllable after the dash should have more emphasis. Let’s look at the word ‘banana’ as an example. The word ‘banana’ has the 2nd syllable stressed so you will see the dash before the 2nd syllable like this – /bəˈnɑː.nə/ ba.NA.na. The 2nd syllable is higher in pitch and has a strong vowel.
So to check the pronunciation of a word look it up at Cambridge Dictionary Online and listen to word pronounced. Pay attention to the sounds in the word and if the word has more than 1 syllable – pay careful attention to where the emphasis is in the word.
So, now you have some ideas of how to check pronunciation of English words. Good luck!
You will learn more about phonetics, long vowels, short vowels, double vowels and how to make the correct syllable stress in words and sentences with a full online Star Pronunciation course.