Master English Pronunciation with My Interactive Phonemic Chart
Ready to take your British English pronunciation to the next level? Our interactive phonemic chart is here to help! Perfect for learners, teachers, and language enthusiasts, this tool breaks down the 44 sounds of English into an engaging, user-friendly format.
Each clickable symbol opens a video demonstration showing exactly how to pronounce the sound, paired with a variety of word examples. It’s like having me as your own personal pronunciation teacher right in your pocket!
Understanding the IPA Chart
Let’s break it down: the phonemic chart is a tool designed to help you understand all the sounds in English. Think of it as your secret weapon to mastering tricky pronunciation. The chart is divided into two main parts: vowels and consonants, and trust me, it’s structured to make learning a breeze.
Vowels: Organised into two types: monophthongs and diphthongs.
Monophthongs: These represent single, steady vowel sounds, such as /ɜː/ in bird or /ɒ/ in dog.
Diphthongs: These are the fun ones! They’re a blend of two vowel sounds pronounced together, like the /aʊ/ in cow or the /eɪ/ in day.
Consonants: This section features 24 unique sounds, covering everything from the crisp /t/ in talk to the soft /ʃ/ in shoe. These sounds are just as important as vowels for clear communication, and they’re all mapped out on the chart to make them easy to practise.
In total, the phonemic chart includes 20 vowel symbols and 24 consonant symbols, giving you a complete visual and auditory guide to the best English pronunciation. With this structure, you can quickly identify and practise the sounds that challenge you the most.
Why my phonemic chart is the best learning tool
I know there are other charts out there, but here’s why mine stands out:
Interactive Learning: The clickable symbols open up video tutorials where I personally explain each sound to you. You’ll see how to position your mouth, hear how the sound should come out, and learn how to perfect it.
Practical Examples: Let’s be real—you’re not learning these sounds in isolation. I’ll show you how each sound works in real words, so you can use them confidently in conversations. Think of it as your shortcut to sounding more natural.
Comprehensive Design: The chart is divided into clear sections for vowels and consonants, making it easy to find what you need. It’s perfect for tackling those pesky sounds that have been giving you trouble!
Monophthongs in the British Phonemic Chart
/iː/
eat, easy, cheap, sheep, tea, see
/ɜ:/
urge, early, turn, bird, stir, her
/ɪ/
it, ink, bit, lift, with, myth
/ɔ:/
ought, orbit, short, torch, door, four
/ʊ/
put, book, foot, look, cook, would
/æ/
ant, ash, back, track, clap, slap
/uː/
ooze, boost, gloom, true, blue, new
/ʌ/
up, utter, luck, drum, cup, pup
/e/
end, edge, best, head, said, bed
/ɑ:/
arm, art, barn, sharp, car, jar
/ə/
about, again, banana, sofa, beta, extra
/ɒ/
odd, ox, hot, slot, lot, cot
Diphthongs in the British Phonemic Chart
/ɪə/
ear, eerie, near, cheer, tear, fear
/əʊ/
own, over, flow, bone, show, grow
/eɪ/
aim, able, face, place, day, say
/eə/
air, airy, bear, chair, there, care
/ʊə/
your, Europe, sure, tour, cure, pure
/aɪ/
ice, item, time, flight, cry, try
/ɔɪ/
oil, oyster, coin, joint, boy, toy
/aʊ/
out, owl, count, mouth, cow, now
Triphthongs in the British Phonemic Chart
/aɪə/
iron, ironing, fire, tire, hire, dire
/eɪə/
slayer, conveyor, betrayal, layer, player, prayer
/əʊə/
ower, mower, grower, thrower
Consonants in the British Phonemic Chart
/p/
pen, pink, apple, happy, cup, tap
/b/
bat, ball, rabbit, cabin, rob, web
/t/
top, table, water, butter, hit, net
/d/
dog, desk, ladder, sudden, bed, word
/k/
cat, car, bucket, rocket, back, sock
/g/
go, game, sugar, eager, bag, flag
/ʧ/
chair, chain, teacher, orchard, match, witch
/ʤ/
jump, joke, major, soldier, badge, judge
/f/
fun, fall, coffee, effort, cliff, laugh
/v/
van, very, seven, clever, love, of
/s/
sun, sing, listen, passing, bus, miss
/z/
zoo, zebra, busy, puzzle, buzz, maze
/ʃ/
shoe, shine, ocean, pressure, brush, finish
/ʒ/
genre, vision, treasure, beige, mirage
/θ/
think, thorn, author, athlete, bath, path
/ð/
this, they, mother, father, breathe, loathe
/m/
man, moon, summer, hammer, arm, room
/n/
nice, nail, dinner, winner, fan, sun
/ŋ/
singer, longer, sing, wing
/l/ Light L
light, love, dollar, pillow
[ɫ] Dark L
felt, cold, pool, ball
/r/
red, round, rare, carry, mirror, already
/h/
house, horse, ahead, behave
/w/
water, window, will
/j/
Europe, yes, yellow, canyon, beyond
Want to learn more about English pronunciation?
I’ve got you covered! Check out these helpful videos on my YouTube channel for more tips and tricks on English pronunciation:
How to Pronounce the Schwa Sound /ə/
The schwa is the most common sound in English, and I’ll show you how to master it.
How to Pronounce Consonant Sounds in British English
Learn how to nail those tricky consonants like /θ/ and /ð/.
How to Pronounce ALL Vowel Sounds in British English
A deep dive into mastering short, long, and diphthong vowel sounds.
Triphthongs in English | How to Pronounce English vowels
Let’s tackle those sliding triphthong sounds step by step.
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