Phonetic reading guidance
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ˈriːdread
Stressed part — say it louder & longer.
təto
Weak word — say it quickly & softly.
∅e
Silent letter — don’t pronounce it.
θth
Underline — these letters spell one sound.
wa·ter
Dot · — a syllable break.
go‿on
Linked — blend the words together.
?↗︎↘︎
Arrows — voice rises ↗︎ or falls ↘︎.
ˈsɛvən7
Number — how to say it aloud.
read²
² mark — has a second pronunciation.
guess?
? mark — a best guess; double-check it.
The sounds
Every vowel and tricky consonant. Tap a symbol to hear the sound on its own, or the word to hear it used. Long vowels are held; short vowels are clipped.