Happy Easter! AA vowel followed by nasal consonants - American English pronunciation

The video tutorial explores the pronunciation of vowels followed by nasal consonants, focusing on the word 'Ham'. It discusses the nuances of American pronunciation, using examples like 'camera' and 'thanks'. The video also includes a cooking segment with Easter-themed dishes and introduces the idiomatic expression 'Ham it up', meaning to overact. The tutorial concludes with a summary and additional resources for learning English pronunciation.

What is a homophone for the word 'dear'?

• Dare

• Door

• Dare

• Deer

Which of the following is NOT a homophone?

• Bear and Bare

• Ham and Hame

• Deer and Dear

• Right and Write

How is the word 'Ham' pronounced differently than it is written in IPA?

• It includes an extra 'a' sound

• It is pronounced with a silent 'M'

• It is pronounced with a silent 'H'

• It includes an extra 'e' sound

What is the key vowel sound change when 'a' is followed by 'M'?

• It becomes a silent vowel

• It sounds like 'e'

• It includes an 'a' sound

• It sounds like 'o'

Which word is an example of a vowel sound followed by 'Ng'?

• Dear

• Ham

• Bank

• Cam

What is the pronunciation change when 'a' is followed by 'Ng'?

• It sounds like 'o'

• It sounds like 'i'

• It sounds like 'e'

• It sounds like 'a'

What does the idiom 'to Ham it up' mean?

• To overact

• To cook a ham

• To act naturally

• To underact