Chathan/Pronunciation Guide

Vowels
/ə/ - ending e, consonants before l/m/n unless preceding e – about /a/ - a - father

/u/ - u - food

/ɛ/ - short e, ë - ten

/ɪ/ - short i - kid

/ɔ/ - short o - fork    /eɪ/ - long e, ej – day

/i/ - long i, ie – see

/oʊ/ - long o, ow – boat /aɪ/ - aj – high

/ɔɪ/ - oj – toy

/aʊ/ - aw – now