Lessons Unit 2, lesson 1
æ + endings
Every ending the æ vowel takes, one row at a time. Say the vowel, let the ending close it, and check yourself against the words — all of them real, all verified by the engine.
What do the marks mean?
Want the full walkthrough? Read the map explains every mark, with practice.
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.
æ + every ending
One row per combination. Tap any word to hear it — every sheet comes straight from the tool.
| æ b | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| æ d | |||
| æ f | |||
| æ g | |||
| æ k / ck | |||
| æ m | |||
| æ n | |||
| æ p | |||
| æ s | |||
| æ t | |||
| æ z | |||
| æ ch | |||
| æ sh | |||
| æ th | |||
| æ ng | |||
| æ x |
Why this table matters
This page drills æ — the vowel in cat — against every consonant it can end on in real words. Say æ the same way whether the row ends in grab, bag, or cash; the vowel shouldn't shrink just because the ending changes. Read down a column first so your ear locks onto the vowel, then across a row so you feel the consonant swap around it.
Endings that change the feel
Nasal endings pull hardest at this vowel: in can and am, the air leaks through your nose partway through the vowel, so it sounds a touch different from the æ in back or cash. Listen for that shift. Voicing matters too — bad holds its vowel noticeably longer than fat would, even though both use the same short æ. Drill the b/d row against the p/t row and you'll hear the difference.