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Syllables

The word 'a' has one syllable.
ə


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'A'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'A' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'a'

Ate too many apples, now I'm ap-peeling.

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Aha! Amanda ate an avocado and an anchovy all at once and she amazingly always announced her affection for alliteration!

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Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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a.s
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aaker
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