aa

In the following lesson, the 'aa' digraph will be discussed in terms of its phonetic representations.

Digraphs are pairs of letters that combine to produce a distinct sound.

Digraph	aa
Name	aa (pronounced /ˈeɪ ˈeɪ/)
Common Sound(s)	/ɑ/, /ə/

The Digraph 'aa'

Sound 1: /ɑ/

The 'aa' digraph represents the /ɑ/ sound, a broad, open vowel pronounced with the mouth open and the tongue low and back.

Example

bazaar /bəˈzɑɹ/

naan /nɑn/

haar /hɑɹ/

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/

Sound 2: /ə/

The 'aa' digraph represents the /ə/ sound, producing a schwa-like, neutral vowel sound commonly found in unstressed syllables.

Example

Canaan /ˈkeɪnən/

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- Sound 1: /ɑ/
- Sound 2: /ə/

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