DO THIS to learn /æ/ Vs /e/
► I can’t believe English students don’t do this
► If you can't do step 3 you'll never tell the difference
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In this video, I walk you through 3 simple steps to learn the difference between /æ/ Vs /e/. These 2 English vowel sounds are incredibly difficult to differentiate and I hear people confusing the 2 all the time. It’s essential for both your English Speaking and English Listening to be able to tell the difference between both sounds.
I break the video down into my 3 step process for learning the difference.
Step one is learning how our mouth makes the sounds. I show you where your tongue should be in your mouth to make both sounds correctly. Without this, you will never make the sound correctly.
In step 2 I compare 2 sets of words (minimal pairs). In each pair of words, each word is exactly the same apart from the /æ/ sound or /e/ sound which is different. By showing you the different English pronunciations in words where this is the only difference, you will be able to focus on hearing the sound correctly.
In step 3 I do a minimal pairs test, where I cover my mouth so you can’t see what sound I’m making, and test your ability to hear the 2 sounds. This is where you can test your recognition of both the /æ/ sound and /e/ sound, to see if you’ll be able to hear the difference in a conversation. If you can’t hear the difference, then you need to keep training these 2 sounds until you can.
It’s a very practical tutorial with highly effective exercises. If you put in the practice then you will make a big important improvement in your English pronunciation and English speech.
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🎁🎂 THANK YOU for sharing this tutorial! 4,366 of you have shared this tutorial, or one of my others on social media and with your friends. It's REALLY helping me to grow the channel, and help more people like you to improve their career and confidence in English. Who are 3 people you know who could benefit from watching THIS tutorial? Thank you for sharing it with them! I appreciate every share, and look forward to talking to you in the comments!
@NS-nl3cg
3 жыл бұрын
Sir I want mouth movement for sound /t/...
@dianchik_22
Жыл бұрын
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Wow! the way you explain the difference work wonders!
I'm really appreciate you, sir. I'm confused these two sounds but now I understand and clear.
so good to learn subtle differences between similar English sounds and practice them. For speaking any language, I have witnessed for a long time that pronunciation is so important.
you are god send!!! focusing on lips and mouth shame really helps to distinct between these sounds. you are a great hel for my linguistics class! thank you!
Thank you for your video. I finally understand the difference between them. your explanation was really helpful! ❤
It's strange you are not so popular as a teacher. Amazing job, exactly what I was looking for. Very constructive and practical. Some of the channels with much much more subscribers doing much much worse job. You definitely deserve your place on KZread. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your lesson.
Thanks a lot for this tutorial, your explanation is very helpful!
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Martha! Did you see the new video I've published today? Check it out if not, I think you'll like it! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fH-gqduQqLbKqdo.html Michael
This is the best videos on the subject I have seen, Thank you
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Garage, you're welcome. I'm glad it's helped you so much! Thank you for your comment! Michael
great tutorial! Thanks Michael
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
:) :) How are you getting on with your pronunciation?
Thanks. You are an excellent teacher
Finally, a tutorial that I could understand and follow. I did this in front of a mirror for, maybe a thousand times or more throughout an entire month. At first, my mouth wasn't used to this and I couldn't control my tongue to stay flat on the bottom, but after first week I started seeing some improvement. Now I can do this right at almost all the time.
@britishaccentmethod
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, I am so pleased to hear that my video has helped you and that it has been easy to follow. Keep making those excercises and you will see great improvement. Michael
Such a helpful video!
You are a vert good teacher , and you realy emprove my prononciation . May Allah help you .
This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jing, I'm glad it was helpful! This channel is all about giving you confident pronunciation. Did you see this new video I posted yesterday? kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3mqy6aao92beLg.html&lc=UgxuEais1csVnzpmKdN4AaABAg Check it out, I think you'll like it :) Michael
Thanks for this useful pronunciation tip! I want to make one thing clear, though. Does the back of my tongue get more tense and closer to the roof when I pronounce /ae/ than I do with the /e/ sound?
Well done love it you are amazing teacher ever thank you
Thank you very much! It helps a lot!
Hi, i find your tutorial absolutely beneficial for me. Thanks a lot! My answers: 1. e, 2.æ, 3.æ, 4.æ, 5.e.
You’re absolutely amazing
You are an amazing teacher ❤❤
Good morning, it is a very interesting practise to do every day or often in a week. I am Spanish and I find troubles with this two letters. Other issue that I recognize is the spelling.
Wonderful content!
Good evening professor...thanks for your inteeesting video lessons... I live in Recife ! Brazil 🇧🇷 (but I'm italian citizen )
Its easy to read a and e sound,but while writing i always get confuse. Hope this relevant video going to help me.
Excellent job
Thank you so much♥️
Thank you for uploading this video. I feel my cheek and mouth are really tired after practicing with you. I guess it is a good sign; I might be training the muscles I don't use too much for æ sound in my language.
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Hi 張容瑄 , My pleasure. What's your native language? It's very natural for you to feel tired after practising for the reason that you've described. It's 2 weeks since you messaged this. How are you getting on with the æ sound? Michael
Yet another brilliant video! I wish I could hear you speak some Portuguese 🇧🇷
Thanks for the lesson
@britishaccentmethod
2 жыл бұрын
Hi ESan, My pleasure! Michael
Thank you so much for the video. In the beginning I was thinking this place so similar with brazilian beaches, and later on you confirmed my suspicions. Keep on the good word, from a brazilian subscriber.
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Oi Patrick! Obrigado :) Can you join any of the live Q And A's this week? I'll happily answer any questions you have. Michael :)
How amazing! I’ve just discovered your channel and I’m quite surprised to know you were in Recife, where I am from. I’m trying to practising these exercises.
@britishaccentmethod
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Thaísa, eu adoro Recife! Que bom that you are trying with the exercises . Keep going with them... They'll get you great results! Michael 😀
O melhor que já vi. Parabéns.
@britishaccentmethod
5 жыл бұрын
Obrigado Schattig. Como tá indo o seu inglês?
@SCHATTIGCHATTERINE
5 жыл бұрын
Com certeza agora com estas super dicas vão melhorar bastante.
Thank you so much ! it was very helpful
@britishaccentmethod
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped you Maria! Thanks for your comment. Did you see the video I just published? Check it out if not :) Michael
I’m an English teacher and I showed your video to my student and it helped her a lot. Thanks
@britishaccentmethod
Жыл бұрын
Hi Vered, you're welcome! Thanks for sharing it with them 😊
This video help's me a lot thank for this video
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped you Madhav. Thanks for all your comments - it helps me a lot and it's good to hear from you!
Very nice Thank you
Fantastic! I am hooked!
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you've enjoyed it rmfa2002! There's more coming soon! I apologise for my delayed response to your message! Michael
Thank you dear
5:51 My answers 1.e 2. e, said? 3. e, pen 4. ae is an A, mat 5. e, ex so, "e" is like "ae", but not smiling that much and you need to say E sound and without opening that much the mouth. Thanks so much Michael❤ I Learn English and I'm 28 years old and it is a really challenge because accent and pronunciation. Your chanel helps so much!!
Thanks very much
Uauuuu Recife is my hometown! I'm very happy to know that!! :) So, welcome to my beautiful City!! Right now I'm learning English in Boston...
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Oi Luciene, desculpe a demora. Gosto mt de Recife e quero voltar logo! I hope you are getting on well with your English. Have you learned the 'ed' ending pronunciation? This is a common pronunciation point for Brasileiros to be aware of. Michael Abraço
It's very helpful, thanks.
@britishaccentmethod
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Norman, thank you for your great feedback. I'm glad it's helped! Michael
thank you very much , God bless you bro
Bend/e/,said/e/,pen/e/,mat/a/,ex/e/... I really love your teaching it's very easy for me to understand..👍
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that Shilpa! Thank you for your comment!
I've been trying to learn this æ sound for about 30 days... Thanks sir, it really helped me. I hope I can find other sounds in your channel ( o and ^ )
@britishaccentmethod
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, well done for spending 30 days on the sound! It's consistent training like this that gets results and it seems like it's paid off. I've got videos on the channel explaining both of those sounds, and in comparison to others. I look forward to hearing how you get on with them.
This helps me a lot. It has been tricky for me .
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Hi it's Michael here. I'm glad it's helped you. I know that these sounds can be difficult for Korean Speakers. Did you see the latest video on English intonation that I posted this week? Here's the link, I think you'll find it helpful: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f39tyciYl8ifgaQ.html Michael :)
A useful video, thanks very much
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you sir
Bend /e/, said/e/, pen /e/, mat/a/ and ex/e/
@britishaccentmethod
6 жыл бұрын
Spot on!
Your video really helped me .. I had been struggling a lot to improve it.. Thank you so much for explaining it so clearly Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
@britishaccentmethod
Жыл бұрын
I'm please I've been able to help you Alvee! Love back from England. Michael
This is amazing to show exactely the reaction of the mouth... Please tell me are all your videos for british or amirican English ?
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mo, appologies for the slow response. All the videos are using British English, although they will still help to speak clearly, even if you're in the US.
really clear thank you , you are the beast one clearing that really will
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rawan, I appreciate you for saying that. I've got a new video out today which I think you'll find useful. Check it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJh50dGNgqmWZbA.html Cheers for your comment. Michael
Hello from Brazil. I hope you enjoyed your stay here.
Thank you Michael. I have just recently came across your videos on phonics. I picked up quite a big deal from your teaching. How about man and men?Take care
@britishaccentmethod
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Choey, spot on. Men and Man is a prime example of 2 words where the only difference is these 2 sounds. How is it for you? Glad the videos have helped!
BEND stands for '/e/', SAID stands for '/ae/' , PEN stands for '/e/', MAT stands for '/ae/', EX stands for '/e/' Please assist to correct if I failed any. Thanks
Great 👍
You've got a new subscriber 😁
Fantastic!!!
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Xiao, I'm glad it's helped you! Michael
Really very helpful
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped you!
Best video I have seen so far
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julia! I'm glad it's helped you. Cheers, Michael
Thanks a lot for the video, very useful for those whose native language lacks these sounds. However, I must say that the problem is with American English; yours (are you British?) is much clearer. A propósito: boa sorte com seu português!
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Oi Mauricio, Obrigado pela sua mensagem! You're right, it can be a real challenge with these sounds - for me in Portuguese it was telling the difference between open and closed sounds - côco and cocô caused me a lot of embaressment when ordering a coconut water! Abraço, Michael
You are the best teacher i have ever seen .
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Irina, Thank you. I appreciate you're comment and glad that you're finding the videos so helpful! What's your goal with pronunciation? I'm giving away a free 5 day pronunciation course at the moment... You might have seen a KZread Ad for it. Have you gained access to it? If you found this video helpful, you'll love the course. Michael
@irinamurzina6039
4 жыл бұрын
@@britishaccentmethod Hello , teacher i din't expect to get a message from you.My goal is to remove my strong Russian accent and i want local people to undenstand me easy.
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Irina Murzina Hi Irina, These tutorials will help! Did you see the tutorial on /w/ vs /v/ that I filmed when I was in Moscow? That will make a big difference. Keep going with your practice and you will achieve your goal. Here’s a link to my free course that will give you some helpful additional tutorials: theenglishpronunciationcoach.com Best, Michael
Thanks for the teaching. It seems like the short a sounds like 'ah' to me with a wide open mouth. Am I correct?
super helpful
It's really cool bro. Continue bro
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carry.
thank u so much this is really helpul!
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Elisa, thank you for your comments! I'm glad the videos have helped you. There's more videos coming soon that I think you'll find helpful! Michael
It is the best video what I have seen on this theme
@britishaccentmethod
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew! I'm pleased it's helped you! Have you seen the new video I've posted today? If you liked this video, you'll like this one too: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dW2BxsWwdqaWnps.html Cheers, Michael
Thank you so so much it very helpful
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Kim, I'm pleased it helpd you!
Thanks for your helpful video...🌝
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome Mandira, I'm pleased the video is helping you so much! Did you see this video I published yesterday? Take a look, I think you'll like it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHV1x9Cuj9Hen7Q.html Michael
thank you
Thank you! Finally, I know how to say 'cascade' properly!
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Good job! That's a good word too 😊
@user4732_
3 жыл бұрын
@@britishaccentmethod two letter A's with their own sounds within a word - I can confirm that that would drive Italians mad! 😁
Thank u sir
Hello sir ji. I am came back after some Days busy schedule to again English pronunciation practice with your wonderful video's. Stay blessed and stay happy always sir ji 😎
@britishaccentmethod
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome back! Life gets in the way, but well done for coming back. consistent practice over time gets the best results, as you know so well done for putting in the effort. Have you seen the new video I've just posted? Here's the link to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaKXr7GBkZfVYNY.html Michael
@poojasaini5820
2 жыл бұрын
@@britishaccentmethod Thanks a lot Sir g for providing us the wonderful video's 😎
Could you do a video about the differences between the sounds /u:/
Finally I found a video which explain how to move my lips ad tongue, thank you !
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's helped you Belike! thanks for your comment. I'm giving away a free 5 day pronunciation course at the moment... You might have seen a KZread Ad for it. Have you gained access to it? Cheers, Michael
@belikelelouch6626
4 жыл бұрын
@@britishaccentmethod eu não vi isso (estou aprendendo português também no momento aha)
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Belike Lelouch boa sorte!!
Great video. I have my fonetics exam tomorrow and it was really helpful.
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Natalia, glad to hear the video helped. How did the exam go? Best, Michael
@gadkinatki
4 жыл бұрын
English School Online The exam went really well. Tomorrow I’m having an exam about all monophtongs, so I’m rewatching your videos☺️
@britishaccentmethod
4 жыл бұрын
@@gadkinatki Hey Natalia, have you had the results of the exam yet? Hope it went well!
Niiiice...thank you
Like your video. Useful
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that Gianni, Thanks! Have you seen the new video I've just posted today? I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXmu0Kmvg5mte7g.html Thanks for your comment! Michael :)
very very thanks admin . i am from vietnam
Can you explain the difference between schwa and/e/? Thank you
Is there any differences between æ sound in British English and American English?
Awesome
Am really like you video. Its helpful to me..
@britishaccentmethod
Жыл бұрын
I'm pleased it's helped you Cedric
æ is certainly harder for me.
@britishaccentmethod
5 жыл бұрын
What’s the biggest takeaway from this tutorial for you?
@aymanesaad1685
Жыл бұрын
Stretch your corners of ur lips pull them back as you smile them drop ur jaw slightly good luck 🎉🎉
I believe that æ has a shorter and longer version. The vowel in “had” is much shorter than the vowel in “sad.” “Bad” is short when it’s the past tense of “bid” (“He bad me good day”) and much longer when it means “not good.” “Glad” as a girl’s name is much shorter than “I’d be glad to do it.”
Great sir... willing to learn all phonics sounds
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Naazish, thank you! There are more videos coming!
Thx!)
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Have you seen the new video I've just posted today? I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXmu0Kmvg5mte7g.html Thanks for your comment! Michael :)
Appreciate it
Thanks youuuu
and I hope you're enjoying your time in my country :)
thanks
Lovely!
@britishaccentmethod
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sailesh
@saileshsonu3744
6 жыл бұрын
I need you what's app number please
@britishaccentmethod
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Sailesh, Please send me a private message on the Facebook page: facebook.com/englishpronunciationclub/ Cheers
@alexandrvinokurov2358
5 жыл бұрын
English School Online Good job.
Hi, I'm from Recife myself but I'm living in the UK since 2009.
awesome
你真的很棒
In this video you look more beautiful. Because your hair was shorter and you were more interested in it. I loved 🌺
@britishaccentmethod
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Noor, Thank you :) My hair grew long because of lockdown but finally I could get it cut! Have you seen the new video I've just posted today? I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXmu0Kmvg5mte7g.html Thanks for your comment! Michael :)
The difference was really clear to me when you pronounced the two sounds , but most of the time it isn't that clear in a word, especially in American English accent. For example, when I listen to the recording on Cambridge Dictionary for the word "man" I cannot hear the /æ/ sound, all I hear is a little longer /e/ :/
@britishaccentmethod
6 жыл бұрын
Oi Pedro, gostei sim! Sempre fique feliz lá :) Você é de onde no Brasil? You're right. The American pronunciation is more like/me:n/ - and this applies to many /æ/ /e/ words. This is one reason why I recommend training yourself to hear the difference in English pronunciation, as it's a difference that you wouldn't otherwise learn.
@manocurujitas
6 жыл бұрын
Sou de Belo Horizonte, capital de Minas Gerais. Que bom que você gostou do Brasil! Obrigado pelas dicas, abraços!
@britishaccentmethod
6 жыл бұрын
Ainda não estive aí mas quero conheçer! De nada, abraços!
I say "a" when I am supposed to say "e" but with more open mouth