The LanGeek Pronunciation Library is the most complete online guide to English sounds and pronunciation. It’s designed to help learners master not only how words are written but how they are actually spoken, accurately, clearly, and naturally.

Learning English pronunciation can be challenging because the relationship between spelling and sound is not always straightforward. The LanGeek library breaks this complexity into clear, practical lessons. Every sound, letter, and phonological rule is explained step by step, supported by visual and audio examples that make pronunciation easier to understand and imitate.

From the English alphabet and multigraphs to detailed guides on vowels, consonants, and phonological concepts, this library helps learners recognize, produce, and distinguish all major English sounds. Whether you want to improve your accent, understand regional variations, or simply pronounce words more confidently, the LanGeek Pronunciation Library gives you the foundation you need to speak English with clarity and confidence.

Below is the full list of sections available in this library.


1. English AlphabetLangeek pronunciation page screenshot

Learn the basics of the English alphabet, including the pronunciation of each letter and how they combine to form words.

  • The English Alphabet

  • The Letter A (Aa)

  • The Letter B (Bb)

  • The Letter C (Cc)

  • The Letter D (Dd)

  • The Letter E (Ee)

  • The Letter F (Ff)

  • The Letter G (Gg)

  • The Letter H (Hh)

  • The Letter I (Ii)

  • The Letter J (Jj)

  • The Letter K (Kk)

  • The Letter L (Ll)

  • The Letter M (Mm)

  • The Letter N (Nn)

  • The Letter O (Oo)

  • The Letter P (Pp)

  • The Letter Q (Qq)

  • The Letter R (Rr)

  • The Letter S (Ss)

  • The Letter T (Tt)

  • The Letter U (Uu)

  • The Letter V (Vv)

  • The Letter W (Ww)

  • The Letter X (Xx)

  • The Letter Y (Yy)

  • The Letter Z (Zz)


2. English Multigraphs

Understand how combinations of letters (multigraphs) represent unique English sounds and how they appear in real words.

  • Double Letters & Pronunciation

  • Morphology & Pronunciation

  • Borrowed Nouns & Pronunciation

  • Common Multigraphs: ch, th, sh, gh, wh, ck, sc, ss, lk, lm, ps, wr, rh, gn, kn, ph, mb, pt, ee, ai, oo, ae, au, ea, eo, ei, eu, ie, ia, oi, oa, oe, ui, ue, ou, ous, ism, sch, tch, dge, cqu, exh, tial, ture, sion, stle, tion, cial, cian, tious, ssion, cious, pneum, io, aa, iou, cc, ua, iu, zz, gg, eau


3. Vowels

Learn about English vowel sounds and how to produce them accurately, including tongue position, lip shape, and airflow.

  • /i/ β€” close front unrounded vowel

  • /Ιͺ/ β€” near-close front unrounded vowel

  • /e/ β€” close-mid front unrounded vowel

  • /Ι›/ β€” open-mid front unrounded vowel

  • /Γ¦/ β€” near-open front unrounded vowel

  • /Ι‘/ β€” open back unrounded vowel

  • /Ι’/ β€” open back rounded vowel

  • /ʌ/ β€” open-mid back unrounded vowel

  • /Ι”/ β€” open-mid back rounded vowel

  • /o/ β€” close-mid back rounded vowel

  • /u/ β€” close back rounded vowel

  • /ʊ/ β€” near-close near-back rounded vowel

  • /ɜ/ β€” open-mid central unrounded vowel

  • /Ι™/ β€” mid central vowel (schwa)


4. Consonants

Master all English consonant sounds, from stops and fricatives to affricates and approximants.

  • /b/ β€” Voiced Bilabial Plosive

  • /p/ β€” Voiceless Bilabial Plosive

  • /t/ β€” Voiceless Alveolar Plosive

  • /d/ β€” Voiced Alveolar Plosive

  • /k/ β€” Voiceless Velar Plosive

  • /g/ β€” Voiced Velar Plosive

  • /f/ β€” Voiceless Labiodental Fricative

  • /v/ β€” Voiced Labiodental Fricative

  • /ΞΈ/ β€” Voiceless Dental Fricative

  • /Γ°/ β€” Voiced Dental Fricative

  • /s/ β€” Voiceless Alveolar Fricative

  • /z/ β€” Voiced Alveolar Fricative

  • /Κƒ/ β€” Voiceless Post-alveolar Fricative

  • /Κ’/ β€” Voiced Post-alveolar Fricative

  • /h/ β€” Voiceless Glottal Fricative

  • /tΚƒ/ β€” Voiceless Post-alveolar Affricate

  • /dΚ’/ β€” Voiced Post-alveolar Affricate

  • /m/ β€” Voiced Bilabial Nasal

  • /n/ β€” Voiced Alveolar Nasal

  • /Ε‹/ β€” Voiced Velar Nasal

  • /l/ β€” Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant

  • /r/ β€” Voiced Alveolar Approximant

  • /j/ β€” Voiced Palatal Approximant

  • /w/ β€” Voiced Labial–Velar Approximant


5. Phonological Concepts

Deepen your understanding of English pronunciation through essential phonological concepts and principles.

  • International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

  • Voiced & Voiceless Sounds

  • Stress

  • Pronunciation of Word Endings

  • Consonants and Vowels Overview

  • Intonation

  • Accents

  • Diphthongs

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