eɪVowels
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Example words
name
rain
day
face
How to make the sound
Start with a mid-front vowel and glide upward toward a closer front position without breaking the sound.
What to feel and listen for
The jaw closes slightly during the glide. It is one moving vowel, not two separate syllables.
Common mistake: Do not start /eɪ/ as low as /aɪ/.
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