English Vowel Rules - Spelling and Pronunciation

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Vowels in English are confusing! But there are some rules to help you know when a vowel says its long sound (alphabet name) or its short sound (related sound). Play along with the games in this great video!
Download maze game here: goo.gl/CZdxo3
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Each of the 5 vowels has a "long sound", which is its alphabet name. Each also has a "short sound (a secondary or related sound) which is different. Listen to these 10 vowel sounds here: 0:25
A: 0:25
E: 0:47
I: 1:02
O: 1:16
U: 1:29
3 VOWEL RULES:
1:46 Rule #1: One vowel rule (CVC) (ex. cap, hat)
2:49 Rule #2: Magic E (CVC+silent E) (ex. cape, hate)
7:15 Rule #3: Two vowel rule (CVVC) (ex. stain, flea)
---When 2 vowels go walking, the first does the talking)
ACTIVITIES & GAMES:
4:36 Activity: Rhyme Time (Misha's crazy talent!)
8:15 Game: Odd One Out (8:48: Answers)
10:33 Vowel Maze 1 - SHORT vowels (11:12 Answers)
11:42 Vowel Maze 2 - LONG vowels (12:03 Answers)
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@farogaandhayosha9903 6 жыл бұрын

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@le_lizzz 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, I am a native English speaker and I was looking for a video like this to help my Spanish speaking friend learning English... And can I say that this video is just spot on!! I for real didn't even realize some of these rules myself (so I learned something new lol) but I these ladies are so clear, descriptive, and fun! Great work, very helpful! 👏🏻

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're glad to hear it!

@rogerhoward7104 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 72 years old; and I was looking at the girls in English class instead of listening to the teacher. Oh how much I have learned. When two vowels are together; the first one does the talking; and the second one is silent. Thank you SO-O-O Much Now I can get Bach to the girls (LOL).

@lukmanbakare7376 3 ай бұрын

I started laughing after the test because I didn't believe I will understand vowel sound as easy as you two did. Thank you very much ❤❤

@sergiosalgado637 3 жыл бұрын

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@galaklilu8571 2 ай бұрын

After an extensive search, I finally found a clear and effective explanation. Thank you both.

@shinyshinythings Жыл бұрын

Very well done. I needed a video to explain this concept in a simple way to adult Spanish speakers. This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

@ExtraEnglishPractice Жыл бұрын

That's great! We love hearing that other teachers find our materials useful.

@CesarPeron 2 жыл бұрын

The most clear explanation I have ever seen. You are both amazing! ❤❤

@rieeknhial9259 5 жыл бұрын

I think telling these rules is a brilliant idea, but learning them is a tough journey. Especially for nonnative English speakers, it isn't an easier task to learn at all. But thank you for sharing this, it is a meaningful, a helpful, and a productive lesson especially learning the long and the short vowel. I wish to see more.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's so true that learning these things is a very difficult task! We're glad you found this video helpful though, and good luck!

@rieeknhial9259 5 жыл бұрын

Practice, thank you for your response.it would be a great idea if you can bring more words with long and short sound.

@sale7680 4 күн бұрын

I think it’s a full information about English sounds U r both got it Thanks ❤❤❤

@evelynmazariegos5756 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video ! Can you make a video explaining some exceptions to these rules ? Thank you !!

@michaeldiliberto1216 9 ай бұрын

2:23 2:26

@mozammilkhan7081 5 жыл бұрын

Plz give more examples by the way ur explanation is very well

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We'll keep this feedback in mind.

@hughtrought8904 3 жыл бұрын

Soap soup. When 2 vowels are walking the second does the talking.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, unfortunately for learners, English is full of exceptions !

@hughtrought8904 3 жыл бұрын

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@hughtrought8904 3 жыл бұрын

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@oscarvaquedano8755 2 жыл бұрын

The best explanation I've found

@martamartinez3379 8 ай бұрын

Clear, simple and very effective. Thanks a lot

@maridiaz6676 5 жыл бұрын

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@lukeepsitsimple2538 5 жыл бұрын

You ladies are awesome. Not being a native speaker, I was having the most difficult time explaining short and long vowel sounds to my son who is in 1st grade. We are both learning from your videos.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

That's great! We are glad you can learn together from our videos!

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 10 ай бұрын

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@michaeldiliberto1216 9 ай бұрын

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@LaViedeRed 3 жыл бұрын

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@MohamedDihi 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing way of simplifying things. Chapeau

@ExtraEnglishPractice 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 2 жыл бұрын

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@nellybertoluna9543 5 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Thank you

@juanfelipefrancohenao8526 2 ай бұрын

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 2 жыл бұрын

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@Daniel-wy5uy 5 жыл бұрын

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@ricardomachado6792 Жыл бұрын

I love the rhymes she's a quick wit.

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@omerorhun3373 18 күн бұрын

Love your videos so much. Thanks a bunch. With the word 'been' though, sometimes I hear some native speakers (Americans) say it more like the name 'Ben'. Is that a dialect thing do you think?

@ONELIFEFILMSSTUDIOTV 6 жыл бұрын

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HassanTofaha 5 жыл бұрын

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

We're glad you found it useful.

@nabkib2311 5 жыл бұрын

you are awesome I like ypur way to explain the vowels

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@luispuente4270 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

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@mohamedabderrahmane106 Жыл бұрын

i like everthin you guys shiwed us in this video specifiquelly when tow vowels go walking the first one i does the talking .

@ExtraEnglishPractice Жыл бұрын

Great, thanks!

@FEACareerTalk 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Ma'am thanks. Love from India.

@ecoenglishschool 6 жыл бұрын

I loved the way you guys explained this topic. It is very clear. Thanks so much. This is very helpful.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

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Great video , thank you

@angelman6784 Жыл бұрын

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@TheMohamedeldiasty 5 жыл бұрын

very nice and easy rules

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Great!

@derickbandy9058 4 жыл бұрын

I almost never make a comment but this video has helped me to teach vowel sounds. Thank you from California!

@ExtraEnglishPractice 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! We're glad you found it useful.

@AnilTiwari-lo1qg 4 жыл бұрын

Genius Ladies. Your Way of teaching makes a difference. Please solve my one pronunciation problem. Woman = Womin Women = Wimin In first a changed to i in second a and e changed to i why???? What rules of pronunciation apply above.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 4 жыл бұрын

There's no real rule here. This word is just one of many exceptions, unfortunately!

@DARSACADEMY 2 жыл бұрын

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

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@igorchemmykelly7202 5 жыл бұрын

You can't expect most of the not native English speakers just to MIMIC the vowel sounds. The size of empty space in the initial position is DIFFERENT for speakers of other languages. The tension of the oral muscles is also different. Everything is different. The first thing every English learner must do is to CREATE a native English speaker INITIAL POSITION inside their mouth. And nobody teaches this thing! If it learned from the beginning the acquisition of the English sounds would become much easier and more natural. But still relearning the initial position of a foreign language is incredibly difficult for most of the learners.

@mike_98058 5 жыл бұрын

I am having this very difficulty trying to learn the German vowel sounds. As native English, I can easily distinguish and produce English sounds, but for a new language, like German, I'm at a complete loss. I am finding it very difficult to learn mouth positions without the immediate feedback of an instructor.

@igorchemmykelly7202 5 жыл бұрын

The problem with German vowel sounds for a native English arises from the fact that Germans use the upper part of the root of their tongue to concentrate on the sounds. I.e. in that part lies the FOCUS. On the other hand native English use their upper lip and nose to make the FOCUS. The difference in the location of these two places makes a huge difference in the sounds. From my observations, it is harder to move the focus from back to forward and vice versa than to move it up and down. For example, Russians have the focus horizontally in the same position as Germans do but vertically the focus is lower. Russians concentrate on the lower part of the root of their tongue when speaking. So for most of the Russians, it is extremely difficult to move the focus in the English position. It seems the same is true for an English trying to speak Russian. It may take months of practice just to adapt to a new position. And then months to practice the sounds. It is really hard but possible. And even with immediate feedback from a native, it is still very hard to do. One needs to create a new habit of the mouth and the tongue positions. We tend to relax and take our usual positions all the time. Foreign positions are unnatural for us especially if they differ a lot.

@rajibmunidas2896 3 ай бұрын

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@ONELIFEFILMSSTUDIOTV 6 жыл бұрын

As a Spanish speaker, I have a little difficulty finding the difference between the short sounds. To me, The short "a" and the short ""o" and "u" have the same short sound. Is that right? Could you eventually make a video about clarifying the difference between these short sounds? Once again you are fantastic!

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

Good point - the difference between the short a, e, o and u sounds is subtle. Many learners of English have difficulty hearing the difference, especially between a/e (man / men) and o/u (cop / cup). We do have a video about the first one, ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gp6Ke9Vjr8rem2Q.html ) but we will be happy to make one about the second.

@missvaniglia1659 5 жыл бұрын

It is the same problem for us "Italians"!

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Here is a video comparing the short O and U sounds. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtRlktpjs97MqIE.html This one focuses on the short A and E sounds. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gp6Ke9Vjr8rem2Q.html

@aztraininguk Жыл бұрын

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@angelrudra4439 5 жыл бұрын

Really they are very good teacher,I had lots of dought,but now everything is clear. Thanks

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

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At the moment, we have one. It's a conversation course. You can find details here: extraenglishpractice/courses.

@DubsmashAdda 4 жыл бұрын

hai madam...is rule 3 applied for 3 or 4 vowels sounds in a word

@danielwilson6871 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding.

@karthikraja2843 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️❤️

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@wealthfirst7356 3 жыл бұрын

Good work

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheInsignificant 4 жыл бұрын

This is english pronunciation made simple, great work. Thank you!

@ExtraEnglishPractice 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're glad you like it.

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@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! We're glad you like them. 😊😊

@syed1559 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely excellent. The way you guys have put this video together is on another level compared to similar ones on KZfaq.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@devidasgedam4641 Жыл бұрын

Amazing trick

@bhabheetadevibalram2092 4 жыл бұрын

You made reading easier

@ExtraEnglishPractice 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!!

@drkarim3627 6 жыл бұрын

Misha and larissa are the best from the west .Your quick rhymes are so funny I like it.Thanks so much for this video you will be impairs of teaching English all over the world .Do you mind if I get your facebook ? Thanks again

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Karim. We're glad you liked this video! It's always nice to hear from you. "Best from the west" is a good phrase! Our facebook page is here: facebook.com/extraenglishpractice/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

@krahmed 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot,

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

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@yuniartha70 5 жыл бұрын

Wow wow im so impressed, I was looking for this kinda lesson. Thanks a lot for this video😍 lots of love from Indonesia🇮🇩

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! We're glad you like it.

@mentalprogramtv6293 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ladies

@halaissa4431 5 жыл бұрын

You're so good!👍🏻

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@journeyoflife5767 4 жыл бұрын

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It was one of the most useful courses I've ever had, so much new thing to learn, thanks.

@poojathakur6004 10 ай бұрын

Splendid video please make more video :)

@ExtraEnglishPractice 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, we will!

@mike_98058 5 жыл бұрын

Even though I am a native English speaker, I hadn't heard these rules before or I forgot them long ago. Very entertaining.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

I (Misha) didn't know them all either -- Larissa taught me! Glad you found it interesting.

@gilbertlouissaint9746 6 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤❤❤

@gloriaflores1538 3 жыл бұрын

You're great!, I loved this video and I found it so clear and useful. I'm an English teacher but not a native speaker, and I'm always looking for the way my practice can be improved. And also how to improve myself. Thanks a lot😊

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! We're so glad we can help. 😊

@sanvisrivastava9681 Ай бұрын

Meet has long vowel

@sabpagalhai4290 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mam. ....from jaipur india

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@salazarangela18 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! you two are amazing. More material for my classes. Thanks a lot !

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're always happy to hear that teachers find our materials useful!

@kavyakavya2231 5 жыл бұрын

The word 'paid and meet ' are long vowels sound ?

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@xproshubham 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your video

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@641732 Жыл бұрын

Love your video.

@ExtraEnglishPractice Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@PalisStorytellingBengaliiP1315 3 жыл бұрын

This is very useful video

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@NAGRAAJ555 4 жыл бұрын

Please explain about Y sound also.. if already done please send the link...

@ExtraEnglishPractice 4 жыл бұрын

We haven't done that yet. Thanks for the suggestion!

@natalie7701 5 жыл бұрын

i know how the following words are pronounced but... Could you explain WHY the vowels are long and short in the following words for me...I'm a little stumped! Alias Bilirubin vs Bilingual Yellow vs Yacht Ice Cream vs Igloo vs Alias (when do we use the i to be long, short, and as Ee?)

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Although we use the word "rules" in the video, they are really just patterns. English pronunciation is complicated. Sometimes words come from other languages and maintain some of the original pronunciation features (ex. alias is from Latin). Sometimes a prefix or suffix is involved (ex. bilingual -> similar to bicycle) Sometimes a says "aw" as in father (ex. yacht). As for ice cream and igloo, they do follow the patterns --> ice = magic e; igloo =single vowel in a syllable is short (CVC without the initial C)

@Andriba1 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I love this video and I hope to improve m'y English here. I don't understood (in 12:04) why "paid" and "meet" don't contain a long vowel sound.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

Great question. Paid and meet do both contain a long vowel sound. However, if you follow these words, you cannot finish the maze.

@Andriba1 6 жыл бұрын

@@ExtraEnglishPractice Ok. I hadn't paid attention to the rules of the game. Thank you😉

@yannettzulemahuamaniromero17 Жыл бұрын

Cuold you increase the volume?

@ExtraEnglishPractice Жыл бұрын

Hi! The audio (volume) in our earlier videos was not great, but we think it is better in our more recent videos!

@swatishisode1041 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent way of teaching

@eriezertuyishime4957 3 жыл бұрын

I love it but try to add volume when you speak please

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. We have tried to improve the audio in our more recent videos.

@gssd.g.k405 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most useful video about vowels... Great job

@ExtraEnglishPractice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@davidobenitez3866 6 жыл бұрын

Would you say, I am an unicorn Or I am a unicorn If “an” was taught to me personally that you use it before a word that starts with a vowel Example : I am an apple. I am a grape.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Good question; this is a confusing point. You are right that "an" comes before a vowel, but it is based on the sound, not the spelling. Because English letters sometimes have different sounds, it gets complicated. UNICORN sounds almost like it starts with a Y, so it goes with "a". Example: She saw a unicorn. In the word UMBRELLA, the sound is different, so we use "an". Example: She had an umbrella. Another example is HOUR, which starts with a consonant, but the H is silent, so we use "an". Example: The test was an hour long. I hope that helps!

@davidobenitez3866 6 жыл бұрын

Extra English Practice yes it was bothering me for quite a bit yesterday. Thank you for clarifying a little bit. I saw a Instagram post about something and it contained the error, im not sure if the person did it on purpose or accidental but it was brought up and I thought i was going crazy because im in college and I didnt know about this weird one at least it wasn’t something I thought about before, other than writing on the internet im usually fantastic with grammar

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

No problem. It's interesting to find new and surprising aspects to language. BTW, we have a little video on this very thing: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrd4es-V356zcqs.html

@rafaabdalla7151 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're amazing.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rafa!

@bankimchandra3713 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there , I have a question that about the third rule if more then 2 vowel come one time so what should we speak ??

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

The third rule only works for 2 vowels together. Even then, sometimes it doesn't work. Ex. bread = short e, plaid = short a In English, rules should be called patterns, and we should remember there are always exceptions.

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have specific words in mind, bandim?

@bankimchandra3713 5 жыл бұрын

Yes just like beautiful and quiet and so many word have just like this 3 or 4 vowel in a row

@ExtraEnglishPractice 5 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid you're going to have to learn each one separately. Here's one hint: often, if you consider the QU in a word to be one sound (/kw/), the rest of the word follows the rules. Quiet is an exception. (Queen = rule 3, quick = rule 1, square = rule 2, quail = rule 3)