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One American English vowel sound that many non native speakers have problems with is the /ae/ sound as in the words: cat, bad and man.
To articulate this sound your tongue should be flat and very low in the front of your mouth. Your lips should be open. Many non native American English speakers us the /ɜ / sound when they should use the /ae/ sound. That means that:
- man sounds like men
- sad sounds like said
- had sounds like head
Try to pronounce these phrases using the /ae/ sound. Remember to keep your tongue low, forward and flat in your mouth with your lips open when you make the sound.
- That was your last chance.
- That is an angry man.
- The bad cat made me mad.
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