In American English

Explore the English multigraph 'ae' and its varied sounds in this lesson. Learn how this combination produces different pronunciations in various contexts.

English Multigraph 'ae'

'ae' is a digraph that is made up of two vowels 'a' and 'e'. In this lesson, we are going to explore the sound of 'ae'.

Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Digraph ae
Name ae (pronounced /ˈeɪ ˈiː/)
Common Sound(s) /ɛ/, /eɪ/, /i/, /ə/, /aɪ/

Pie Chart of Digraph 'ae' Pronunciation in American English

The Digraph 'ae'

Sound 1: /ɛ/

Its primary sound is /ɛ/:

aerobic /ɛˈɹoʊbɪk/

aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/

aerate /ˈɛːɹeɪt/

Sound 2: /eɪ/

'ae' can also produce the sound /eɪ/:

brae /bɹ/

sundae /ˈsʌnd/

reggaeton /rɛɡˈtɒn/

Sound 3: /i/

'ae' sounds /i/, too:

caesar /ˈsizɚ/

aegis /ˈdʒɪs/

daemon /ˈdmən/

Sound 4: /ə/

'ae' can produce /ə/:

caesura /səˈʒʊɹə/

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/

Sound 5: /aɪ/

'ae' also produces the sound /aɪ/:

taekwondo /ˌtkwɑnˈdoʊ/

Comments

(0)
Loading Recaptcha...
    Share on :
books
English VocabularyStart learning categorized English vocabulary on Langeek.
Click to start

Recommended

English Multigraph 'ee'

ee

bookmark
In order to add to your bookmarks you must sign in to your account
Explore the English multigraph 'ee,' uncovering its various pronunciations and sounds in different contexts to enhance your phonological understanding.
English Multigraph 'ai'

ai

bookmark
In order to add to your bookmarks you must sign in to your account
Explore the English multigraph 'ai,' examining its various pronunciations in different words and contexts. Discover how 'ai' shapes English phonology.
English Multigraph 'oo'

oo

bookmark
In order to add to your bookmarks you must sign in to your account
Explore the diverse sounds of the English multigraph 'oo' in this phonology lesson. Understand its various pronunciations and their role in spoken English.
English Multigraph 'au'

au

bookmark
In order to add to your bookmarks you must sign in to your account
Explore the English multigraph 'au,' focusing on its various pronunciations. Learn how this combination produces distinct sounds in different contexts.
English Multigraph 'ea'

ea

bookmark
In order to add to your bookmarks you must sign in to your account
Explore the diverse sounds of the English multigraph 'ea' in this lesson, focusing on its various pronunciations and how they influence word pronunciation.
English Multigraph 'eo'

eo

bookmark
In order to add to your bookmarks you must sign in to your account
Learn about the English multigraph 'eo' and its different sounds in various words. This lesson explores its pronunciation patterns and variations.
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app