bed vs bad
/ɛ/ is the vowel of red; /æ/ opens the mouth wider, like at the dentist. Most languages only have one vowel in this space — English has two.
Which one do you hear?
{{ totalQuestions }} quick rounds, spoken by five different American voices — words first, then full sentences. Tap what you hear. Arrow keys work too.
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In a sentence
Five voices — Ava, Andrew, Emma, Brian, and Nova — because research shows hearing many voices is what trains your ear.