Lessons Unit 1, lesson 3

ɛ as in bed

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.

ɛthe e in bed

Mouth half-open, tongue resting in the middle. Short and clear: e — bed, men. Don't let it slide toward ay.

ˈb b ɛ e d d
bed
ˈm m ɛ e n n
men
ˈn n ɛ e t t
net
ˈɛ e ɡ gg
egg

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.

ˈh h ɛ e n n
hen
ˈl l ɛ e ɡ g
leg
ˈɛ e l l f f
elf
ˈɛ e n n d d
end
ˈw w ɛ e t t
wet
ˈv v ɛ e t t
vet
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