An Overview of Pronunciation Rules of English Words

The pronunciation rules of English words are summarized as follows:

Rule 1: When the letter C is followed by A, O and U, the pronunciation of C is the same as that of the letter K, such as "cat" and "cup". When the letter C is followed by E, I and Y, the pronunciation of C is usually the same as that of the letter S, such as "city" and "ice cream". When the letter before c is e or i.

The pronunciation of c is often pronounced as "sh", such as ocean and social.

Rule 2: when the letter g is followed by a, o and u, it is pronounced as \ge\, such as the most common girl (girl) and get (get). When G is followed by E, I or Y, the pronunciation of G is often the same as that of the letter J, such as age and change.

Rule 3: When the letter X is in the middle or at the end of a word, the pronunciation should be \ks\, such as box (box), six (number six), next (continue) and so on. When the letter X is in the middle of a word, sometimes it will be pronounced as \gz\, such as exam.

Rule 4: when the letter y is at the beginning of a word, it is usually pronounced as a consonant, such as yes, you, etc. When the letter Y is in the middle or at the end of a word, it is usually pronounced as a vowel.

In the English system, letters are the basic units of words. Letters can be divided into vowels and consonants, of which only five vowels (A, E, I, O, U) are consonants.

Natural spelling is the most common method in American traditional education, and most American children have accepted it since childhood. The core of natural spelling is the basic rule table. Mastering the rule table means mastering spelling.