Equivalents
e as in moment
o as in atom
u as in circus
io as in nation
e as in the, preceding a word beginning with a consonant, as t the book. The word a when unstressed, as a desk.
Phonetic Symbol: /ə/
Phonetics Drill Exercise
pa, ta, ka, ba, da, ga ath, az, al, nm, an, ang
| apart | ago | soda |
| about | arise | Cuba |
| adopt | akin | extra |
| alarm | agree | zebra |
| avail | alike | aroma |
| award | avoid | piazza |
| abound | away | comma |
| amount | afraid | algebra |
- Is Atlanta the capital of Georgia?
- The infant was asleep on the sofa.
- Rebecca lost her diamond necklace at the opera.
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valise |
oral |
morsel |
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saliva |
giant |
sorrel |
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farina |
rival |
laurel |
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parol |
finally |
lion |
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bazar |
social |
bishop |
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maroon |
plural |
weapon |
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cadet |
Indian |
cannon |
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variety |
Iceland |
canopy |
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salute |
diamond |
alum |
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parade |
separate |
column |
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gazette |
cinnamon |
medium |
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canary |
dialogue |
autumn |
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pathetic |
contradict |
action |
- The cadet saluted the lie lieutenant.
- Does the Indian Ocean bound., Australia ?
- The principal awarded the medal to Nathan.
- Thomas drives Mr. Bryant's special delivery wagon.
- The Italian and the German went to Brazil.
- The Bering Strait separates Alaska and Siberia.
- Lydia picked the verbenas, dahlias, and pet uni
- The Erie Canal was built from Albany to Buffalo.
- In the autumn Emma and Laura traveled from Indiana to Florida.
- Caroline left her umbrella and her diary on the
- Ada bought vanilla, marmalade, bananas, and lemons at the
- Nora saw a white organdy dress and a maroon parasol in the merchant 's window.
