Consonants are speech sounds that are created when you stop air from flowing easily through the mouth. Some are made by closing your lips and others by touching your tongu… See more

Vowels are sounds made when breath flows through the mouth without being blocked by the tongue, teeth, or lips. Vowels have several variations, including “long” and “… See more

Similar sounds can confuse even native English speakers. For instance, many people say or write “should of” and “could of” instead of “should have” and “could have.” In ot… See more

Homographs are words that have the same spelling but different meanings — and sometimes, different pronunciations. For instance, you can “bow” before royalty (“ow” soun… See more