Lessons Unit 1, lesson 1

æ as in cat

One short vowel, on its own page. It is quick and clipped — hear it alone, then find it inside each word below, then say the words yourself.

æthe a in cat

Open your mouth wide and smile a little. It's short and flat: a, a — cat. Your jaw drops more than you think it should.

ˈk c æ a t t
cat
ˈh h æ a t t
hat
ˈm m æ a p p
map
ˈb b æ a ɡ g
bag

Now say it yourself

Read each word from its sheet, out loud, three times. Where there's a play button, listen first and copy what you hear. Slow is fine — clear beats fast.

ˈs s æ a t t
sat
ˈm m æ a d d
mad
ˈf f æ a n n
fan
ˈdʒ j æ a m m
jam
ˈb b æ a t t
bat
ˈt t æ a p p
tap
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