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English, a West Germanic language, is closely related to Scots, Dutch, Frisian, and German. It incorporates a significant vocabulary from Old Norse, Norman French, Latin, and Greek, borrowing from many other languages. Approximately 1.2 billion people speak English, with around 350 million speaking it as their native language and 850 million as a second or foreign language. In Vietnam, we're no exception, but to embark on learning a language, the first thing you need is to grasp the English alphabet. Let's delve into it together with Mytour.
The Modern English Alphabet
English comprises 26 letters, divided into 5 vowels and 21 consonants.
Vowels: a, e, o, i, u.
Consonants: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z.
Below are the vowels, consonants, and pronunciation of English letters.
English Phonetics Guide
English phonetics consists of Latin characters combined to form words. Generally, English phonetics are similar to Vietnamese, except for a few sounds not present in the Vietnamese phonetic chart.
Pronunciation of letters in the English Alphabet
Chữ cái tiếng Anh |
Phiên âm |
Cách đọc theo tiếng Việt |
A |
/ei:/ |
Ây |
B |
/bi:/ |
Bi |
C |
/si:/ |
Si |
D |
/di:/ |
Di |
E |
/i:/ |
I |
F |
/ef:/ |
Ép |
G |
/dji:/ |
Dzi |
H |
/efts/ |
Ét’s |
I |
/ai/ |
Ai |
J |
/dzei/ |
Dzei |
K |
/kei/ |
Kêy |
L |
/eo/ |
Eo |
M |
/em/ |
Em |
N |
/en/ |
En |
O |
/ou/ |
Âu |
P |
/pi/ |
Pi |
Q |
/kju:/ |
Kiu |
R |
/a:/ |
A |
S |
/et/ |
Ét |
T |
/ti/ |
Ti |
U |
/ju/ |
Diu |
V |
/vi/ |
Vi |
W |
/d^pliu/ |
Đắp liu |
X |
/eks/ |
Esk s |
Y |
/wai:/ |
Quai |
Z |
/zed/ |
Diét |
Mastering English phonetics will help you pronounce correctly from the start and develop accurate English skills in the future. With dedication and daily practice, you'll soon become an English expert.
