The /eɪ/ Vowel Sound (day, great) | British Pronunciation

The video tutorial explains the A sound, a diphthong found in words like 'day' and 'great'. It describes how diphthongs are combinations of two vowel sounds in one syllable, specifically the E and A sounds. The tutorial details the mouth movements required to produce this sound, starting in the E position and moving to the A position. It includes practice exercises for pronouncing the A sound and provides examples of words and a sentence using this sound.

What type of sound is the A sound?

• Monophthong

• Diphthong

• Consonant

• Triphthong

Which two vowel sounds combine to form the A sound?

• A and O

• E and A

• I and E

• O and U

How does the mouth move when pronouncing the A sound?

• It closes a little

• It stays still

• It opens wide

• It moves to the side

Which of the following words contains the A sound?

• Run

• Play

• Cat

• Dog

Complete the sentence: When I was eight, I played with _____ and snails.

• dogs

• snakes

• cats

• birds