Here's a possible 100+-word mnemonic for English pronunciation rules:
When you see a vowel, pay attention to its sound,
It can be long or short, or even have a dipthong abound.
If it's followed by an e, it's usually long and clear,
Like in "see" or "tree" or "agree" right here.
But if it's followed by a consonant or two,
It's usually short, like in "cat" or "rut" or "butterfly" too.
Sometimes the vowel sound is changed by a following letter,
Like in "boat" or "beer" or "heat", you can't forget her.
Diphthongs are tricky, but they're easy to recall,
They're two vowel sounds together, like in "coin" or "crawl".
And if you see a silent e at the end of a word,
It makes the previous vowel long, in a way that's absurd.
For consonants, the rules are simpler in kind,
Just sound them out and keep them in mind.
There's voiced and voiceless, like in "b" and "p",
And fricatives, like in "f" and "th", you'll soon see.
There are nasals, like in "m" and "n",
And stops, like in "t" and "k" and "d" again.
Some consonants are aspirated, like in "h",
And some are glottal, like in "uh-oh!" and "uh-huh".
Of course, there are exceptions and nuances aplenty,
But with practice and patience, you'll soon be plenty.
So keep reading and listening and speaking with care,
And soon you'll be a master of English, and people will stare!
元音字母的读音规则口诀
- “a e i o u，long or short，we all know。”这是一个比较基础的元音字母读音口诀，其中，“a e i o u”表示五个元音字母，而“long or short，we all know”则表示元音字母有长音和短音之分，我们都知道。
