ConsonantsThe letters p, b, t, d, k, m, n, f, v, w, l, and z have the normal English sounds.
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θ thick ŋ sing r restð this j yes g get (not gem)ʃ ashen tʃ chip s sit (not as)ʒ azure dʒ jut
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æ TRAP, BATH e FACE ɚ NURSE*ɛ DRESS i FLEECE rɪ NEARɪ KIT aɪ PRICE rɛ SQUAREʊ FOOT u GOOSE rɑ START
ɑPALM, LOT, THOUGHT, CLOTH1
o GOAT rɔ NORTH, FORCE
ə STRUT2 ɔɪ CHOICE rʊ CUREaʊ MOUTH n̩� eaten3
l̩ � bottle3
m̩� bottom3
Vowels
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ɑ BATH ɜ NURSE ɑ START
ɒ LOT, CLOTH ɪə NEAR ɔNORTH, FORCE, THOUGHT
oə GOAT ɛə SQUARE ʊə CURE
British Variants
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