SANDS
English
Sounds • Analysis • Natural • Diction • Speech
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Note:
The traditional "39 sounds of American English" include 15 vowels and 24 consonants. This chart expands that model to also include the yu-glide, R-controlled vowels, and additional clusters (qu, x) for clarity and completeness.
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All Sounds
Vowels
Consonants
All Consonants
Core Consonants (24)
Additional (2)
All Vowels
Core Vowels (15)
Yu-Glide (1)
R-Controlled (9)
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