Bolo How to pronounce “family”
FA-muh-lee
/ˈfæməli/ · 3 syllables · stress on the 1st
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F vs P
F: top teeth on your bottom lip and blow air through.
F is not फ. Think of फ़ (with the dot), like in 'safar'.
Free lesson: Fan, not phan ›Schwa
Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.
about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.
Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›Bad vs Bed
Drop your jaw low and spread your lips, like a smile with an open mouth.
bed ≈ ए. bad sits between ए and आ, with the jaw lower.
Lesson: Bad or bed ›Use it in a sentence
My family loves banana bread.
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