The Y Consonant Sound (IPA /j/) | American English Pronunciation and Ear Training Course

There are some important things about this sound that you either don't know about or were taught "wrong". And what's all this about the Y sound being a semivowel? Is it really? And is there a better way to think about this sound? In fact, you'll learn the truth about semivowels in English and why they're actually just consonant sounds. Let's learn about the last consonant sound in the American English Pronunciation and Ear Training course!

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Intro: (0:00)
Note about IPA!: (0:47)
What is the "Y" Sound?: (1:16)
How to Make + EE vs Y: (2:29)
Don't be Tricked by Spelling!: (4:52)
Examples and Important Notes: (6:44)
The "Small Y" Linking Rule + Examples: (7:42)
The Truth about Y as a "Semivowel": (10:30)
Outro and Next Up!: (11:10)

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