Lessons Unit 2, lesson 3
ɛ + endings
Every ending the ɛ 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?
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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.
ɛ + every ending
One row per combination. Tap any word to hear it — every sheet comes straight from the tool.
| ɛ b | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ɛ d | |||
| ɛ f | |||
| ɛ g | |||
| ɛ k / ck | |||
| ɛ l | |||
| ɛ m | |||
| ɛ n | |||
| ɛ p | |||
| ɛ s | |||
| ɛ t | |||
| ɛ v | |||
| ɛ sh | |||
| ɛ th | |||
| ɛ dge / ge | |||
| ɛ x |
What you're building
Here ɛ, the vowel in bed, meets every consonant ending the engine could verify — web, head, check, step, fresh, and more. Keep your mouth half-open and the sound short and flat. Work one row at a time: say the ending's word, then two or three more from the same row, so the vowel stays identical while only the final sound moves. Try comparing the l row against the m row — well, tell, sell versus them, stem, gem — to hear how the ending's manner, not the vowel, does most of the changing.
Tricky endings
The t and d rows are a good pair to compare — get clips off quickly, while head lets the vowel ring a little longer before the d closes it. Watch again and when too: the nasal n softens the vowel, so it won't sound quite as crisp as it does in yes or fresh. If ɛ starts sliding toward the ay of day, pull your jaw back down.