SOME PRONUNTIATION RULES:

KEEP IN MIND:
THE: Y:
The + Vowel: Di (Also with an emphasis) - It is pronounced ‘ai’ when it is
placed in a word of just one syllable
 Apartment
 Hour  My
The + Consonant: Da  By
 Shy
 House
 Wheel - It is pronounced ‘I’ when it is
placed in a word of two syllables
This rule applies not only in written words, -
but also in spoken.  Party
 Puppy
 Cady
TH SOUND: C:
- It is pronounced ‘S’ when it’s
- It can be pronounced ‘θ’ and it is the followed by E and Y:
most used. It is also used with THR.
 Cent
 Thanks  Cycle
 Think  Ice
 Path - It is pronounced ‘K’ when it’s
 Thread followed by O, U and A

 Cold
 Cat
-It can be pronounced ‘ð’ usually with the  Cut
functional words:

 The
 These
 Then

Exercises:

Pronounce:
You are supposed to brush your teeth twice a day.

Way

Try

Today we have a math quiz and I am ready for it.

Time

The wealthy author has written many famous books.

The thunder scared my dog, Theo.

The king sat at his throne while he ate Thanksgiving dinner.

My throat hurts so I need a thermometer.

Make sure you have a toothbrush and toothpaste.

I try to use mouthwash after I brush my teeth.

Centipede
Circle.
Circus
City.
Cookie.

Cry

Cupcake.
Cymbal.

I love going through the drive-thru at mcdonalds.

Everyone was fine after the earthquake yesterday.

Dry

Day

Cab.

Can

Canada
Care
Carrot
Celery
Cent.

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