Practice all 5 E sounds in British English with targeted exercises and tongue twisters. This lesson revisits the long and short E, the distinctive /ɜː/ sound that gives Southern British accents their signature "posh" quality, and the tricky /eɪ/ diphthong. Perfect for anyone looking to refine their British pronunciation through hands-on practice.

Transcript:

Long e /iː/: protein - Japanese - guarantee - committee - serene - believe, receive, degree, theme, scheme,

Short /ɪ/.: English, pretty, bucket, pocket, started, helmet, velvet, secret, women, gifted

Short e: bed, get, end, ever, ten, red, lend, help, next, step, send, tell, men, check

Minimal pairs:

bet / beat

met / meet

pet / Pete

sec / seek

stem / steam

breath / breathe

/ɜː/: her, term, serve, learn, fern, ve ...