What is the difference between i, u, e, y in pronunciation?

[Asmaa Ibrahim]

hi
what is the difference between i,u,e,y in pronunciation ?
can you explain this by audio examples,please?
thanks
Asmaa

[Mister Micawber]

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Do you mean simply the sounds of those 4 letters when their names are said? If you mean their sounds within words, there is no unequivocal answer to your question. The English alphabet does not consistently reflect English sounds.
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[Asmaa Ibrahim]

hello Mister Micawber,
thanks for your reply.Iam sorry for delaying my reply because i was so busy in the last month as i was studing for exams.
my previous question means i want simple rules guiding me in speaking english.i tried to listen to english movies,but it is stiil difficult to me in pronunciation alot of words. i hope you understand me.
thanks again
Asmaa

[Infin1ty]

Hello Asmaa Ibrahim,

Please note that full stops and commas should always be followed by a space, and every sentence should start with a capital letter. Don't use i instead of I.

For further information, please check the following link:
http://www.english-test.net/community/index.html#How_can_I_improve_my_writing_skills
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[Mister Micawber]

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Hello, Asmaa. Unfortunately. there are no 'simple rules' for speaking English, and all of the written vowels (i,u,e,y, etc) have a variety of pronunciations within words. Try using the on-line Merriam-Webster dictionary, which offers audio MP3s for many words.
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[Asmaa Ibrahim]

Hello Infin1ty,
Thanks for your advice.

[Asmaa Ibrahim]

Hello Mister Micawber,
Thanks for your efforts to solve my problem. I will carry out your advice.

[RachelsEnglish]

Dear Asmaa,
I have a website that might also be able to help you. As Mr. Micawber said, there is not 1 sound for each written letter in English, there can be many pronunciations of a letter or letter group. I have attempted to capture this on a American English Sound Chart page.

As for the sounds themselves, my American accent training website has a sample video and a how-to video for each sound to help you understand how to make it. You can also email me pronunciation questions (my email address is on the site).

Good Luck!!
Rachel

[Asmaa Ibrahim]

Hello Rachel,
Thanks very much for your advice. I will apply it.
thanks againe.
Asmaa

[Alok.ajax]

Very big difference.

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