Rule One

The basic vowels are usually written with the letters a, i , and o.

     a sounds like     (1)   a in the word water, or

                                     (2)   a in the word sofa

     i sounds like     (1)   i in the word pit, or

                                    (2)   i in the word machine (e sound)

O has a very unique sound.  There is not an English word which equates this unique sound.  You will learn this sound by listening to and repeating the examples listed over and over.  Click on the word to hear the pronunciation.

a     as in:

i     as in:

o     as in: