Unit 1 · IPA essentials
About 10 minutes. Match four vowel symbols to sounds. Then record the four words in order.
1. Watch and listen
IPA symbols show sounds. The vowel in sheep differs from the vowel in ship. The first vowel in about is a weak vowel called schwa.
2. Say and record
Say each word once, with a short pause between words.
ship · sheep · about · map
Each target word matched in order earns one point. The score measures word recognition. Use the recording to check individual sounds.