Sounds
Sounds are the smallest unit of meaning in English. The letter s, which converts to the sounds s or z at the end of a noun, indicates that something is plural. These sounds can't stand alone as words, the next largest unit of meaning, but they do carry meaning within a word.
In English, we have the International Phonetic Alphabet, which Gramatica uses extensively. In particular, we use the Oxford Pronunciation Chart (below left), which is the best of all pronunciation charts we have seen and used. You can see an interactive version of the Vowels chart here and the Consonants chart here.
In English, we have the International Phonetic Alphabet, which Gramatica uses extensively. In particular, we use the Oxford Pronunciation Chart (below left), which is the best of all pronunciation charts we have seen and used. You can see an interactive version of the Vowels chart here and the Consonants chart here.
Oxford University Press, English File Elementary
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