Learn how to pronounce the words MAINE, MAIN, & MANE with this American English Pronunciation Lesson. These words are homophones and are pronounced exactly the same way.
Definitions:
MAINE is a state in the USA.
MAIN means the foremost in size or importance.
MANE is hair on a lion or horse; or a person’s long hair.
Pronunciation:
These words are pronounced M-long A-N or /meɪn/.
Sentence:
The hiker secured her mane while on the main trail so she could see the beautiful views in Maine.
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Transcript:
Hi everyone! Jennifer from Tarle speech with your two for Tuesday. Today we actually have three words! It’s a bonus day!
This lesson is about homophones which are words that are pronounced exactly the same way, that they have different spellings, and different meanings. Our words today are
Maine a state in the u.s
Main foremost in size or importance and
Mane hair on a lion or horse or a person’s long hair
So to say these words correctly three little sounds. We’re going to start with the m m. Lips together, air is moving out of your nose.
Move to that long a vowel. Mouth is open in a wide circle. Tip of the tongue is low, back of the tongue is pulled high up.
And then move to a smile and your tongue will end high and flat in your mouth.
And then end with the end tip of the tongue touches the back of the top front teeth. Air moves out of your nose.
Let’s put it all together
M A N
Maine main mane
Maine main mane
And now for a sentence:
The hiker secured her mane while on the main trail so she could see the beautiful views in Maine.
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