What does â sound like?

“â” is pronounced roughly like an English “ah” as in an American “hot” or British “bath”. “ê” is pronounced like an English “eh” as in “get” – the same as if it was “è” with a grave accent. “ô” is pronounced roughly like an English “oh” as in “boat” or “close”. It's the same sound found in the French word au.
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How is a pronounced?

Phonetically, ⟨â⟩ is traditionally pronounced as /ɑ/, but is nowadays rarely distinguished from /a/ in many dialects such as in Parisian French.
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What is the sound of a?

ã — Also pronounced nasally, this is somewhat similar to “an.”
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What sound is a?

In Spanish, á is an accented letter, pronounced just the way a is. Both á and a sound like /a/. The accent indicates the stressed syllable in words with irregular stress patterns.
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How is an a pronounced?

Pronouncing the umlaut Ä

The short Ä is pronounced like the “e” in the word “bet” in English. It is like saying “eh”. The long Ä on the other hand is simply taking the short one and keeping the sound, so making it longer. It is like saying the “ay” in “say”.
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How do you read a?

In the International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, Ā represents the open back unrounded vowel, आ, not to be confused with the similar Devanagari character for the mid central vowel, अ. In the languages other than Sanskrit, Ā is sorted with other A's and is not considered a separate letter.
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Is a same as a?

Ä (lower case ä) is a character that represents either a letter from several extended Latin alphabets, or the letter A with an umlaut mark or diaeresis.
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How do you pronounce æ?

To make the /æ/ sound:

This vowel is a low vowel. Position your tongue low in your mouth, and shift it toward the front. The muscles of your lips and mouth should be relaxed. Vibrate your vocal cords with your mouth in this position.
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Whats the difference between a and a?

"á and à" are the same, but just "á" does not exist. When using just the character "a", the correct is "à". The pronunciation is practically the same as "o" in "ouch". 2.
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How do you say o?

The [õ] sound is the nasal equivalent of [o], a deep sound, as if it were coming from the centre of the body. When pronouncing it, you let air out of your mouth and your nose at the same time. If you find it hard, you can start by saying [o] while pinching your nose closed.
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What does a mean in math?

6. ( Mathematics) the number 10 in hexadecimal notation. 7. ( Card Games) cards ace.
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What does a circumflex do?

What is the circumflex accent? Indicated by the sign ^, it is placed over a vowel to show that the vowel or syllable containing it must be pronounced in a certain way. In French, the vowel so marked has a certain grave and long sound quality.
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What does an arrow over a letter mean?

The backward-leaning grave accent ( ˋ ) is in contrast to the acute accent. It is a mark that is often used to indicate an unaccented syllable or a lower inflection, as French-derived à la carte, pied-à-terre, or crème.
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What does ə sound like?

Simply put, the schwa is a reduced, neutral vowel sound written as an upside-down and backwards e, ə, in the International Phonetic Alphabet (the universal chart of symbols, representing all the sounds languages make).
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What is this ø called?

Ø (or minuscule: ø) is a letter used in the Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Southern Sámi languages. It is mostly used as a representation of mid front rounded vowels, such as [ø] and [œ], except for Southern Sámi where it is used as an [oe] diphthong.
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What sound is ʌ?

/ʌ/ is a short vowel sound pronounced with the jaw mid to open, the tongue central or slightly back, and the lips relaxed: As you can see from the examples, /ʌ/ is normally spelt with 'u', 'o' or a combination of these.
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What is the difference between A and Å?

Though Å is derived from A by adding an overring, it is considered a separate letter. It developed as a form of semi-ligature of an A with a smaller o above it to denote a long and darker A, a process similar to how the umlaut mark developed from a small e written above certain letters.
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Why is reading plus so boring?

Reading Plus has tedious reading exercises that must be completed every week – or else students receive unsatisfactory grades from their teacher. The length of the required assignments is determined by each student's reading level.
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How can I read super fast?

Reading faster begins before you start reading
  1. Be selective and tune into your intention. ...
  2. Don't get too comfortable. ...
  3. Preview information. ...
  4. Focus on keywords. ...
  5. Try the indenting method. ...
  6. Stop subvocalizing. ...
  7. Use your finger as a guide. ...
  8. Try the magic white card trick.
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Can't remember what I read?

Let's look at each:
  1. Impression: Choosing the right books. ...
  2. Association: Connecting the book to “your why” ...
  3. Repetition: Do a high-level skim (and don't worry about the spoilers) ...
  4. Commit to regular reading sessions and block distractions. ...
  5. Take better notes. ...
  6. Build mental connections while you read. ...
  7. Apply what you've read.
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What is short a?

The short a /æ/ sounds like (short a). It's the vowel sound in the word cat /k æ t/.
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What are the 5 sounds of a?

In the following paragraphs, the sound is denoted using both International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and the American Heritage Dictionary (AHD) notations.
  • Sound 1 – 'a' as in apple – short vowel sound – æ (IPA) ă (AHD) ...
  • Sound 2 – 'a' as in snake – long vowel sound – eɪ (IPA) ā (AHD) ...
  • Sound 3 – ...
  • Sound 4 – ...
  • Sound 5 –
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