The most common English vowel sound: How and When to Use in English

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The most common English vowel sound

The most common vowel sound in English is the sound . Try to recognize it in these words:

water

about

Here are some more words that contain this sound, which can correspond to different vowels or vowel combinations in writing:

a → breakfast 

e → mother

i → cousin

o → doctor

ou → colour

u → August

Don't worry! This is a very subtle aspect of the English language. Your pronunciation will naturally improve with time and practice, and people will understand you well regardless!

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