Grade 7 · English · Listening and Speaking (Pronunciation)
English has 5 vowel letters (a, e, i, o, u) but about 20 vowel sounds. Short vowels: cat, bed, sit, dog, cup. Long vowels: cart, bird, seat, saw, boot. Common confusions: /θ/ in thin vs /ð/ in this; /r/ and /l/; /ʃ/ in ship vs /tʃ/ in chip. Silent letters: knee, write, lamb, hour.