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The word "newspaper" has the initial sound as noodle.
Although the 'th' is in the middle of the word weather, the sound is that of an initial 'th' because it is the initial sound of the second syllable, ther.
The word "jolly" has the same initial sound as "giant."
The initial sound in the word "tin" is the voiceless alveolar stop /t/.
The word "bee" has two phonemes: /b/ and /i/. The /b/ sound represents the initial consonant sound, while the /i/ sound represents the vowel sound.
The word "newspaper" has the initial sound as noodle.
Although the 'th' is in the middle of the word weather, the sound is that of an initial 'th' because it is the initial sound of the second syllable, ther.
The word "jolly" has the same initial sound as "giant."
The initial sound in the word "tin" is the voiceless alveolar stop /t/.
The word "bee" has two phonemes: /b/ and /i/. The /b/ sound represents the initial consonant sound, while the /i/ sound represents the vowel sound.
The initial a is a schwa. The ai is the letter a sound.
As a general rule, "a" is used when the first sound (not letter) in a word is a consonant. "An" is used when the first sound (not letter) is a vowel. "Uniform" is pronounced /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ or /ˈjunəfɔrm/, the first sound being /j/, (sounds like the 'y' in the words "you" or "yes"), which is a consonant. The rule has to do with the sound of the word and not the written form of the word. If the following word has the initial sound of a consonant then "a" is used. If the initial sound of the following word is a vowel then "an" is used. This rule results in a slight difference in usage in Britain and the USA.
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The word "any" is spelled with an "a" but sounds like it begins with an "e" sound. When pronounced, the initial sound of "any" resembles the short "e" sound. This phonetic feature can sometimes lead to confusion in pronunciation.
Why don't you look at your question a little closer? I see two words that start with consonant blends. Instead of pronouncing the initial consonants separately, they are blended together. Try pronouncing them together and seeing how they sound.
Assonance is an initial repeating consonant sound.
The word "turkey" has five sounds, which can be broken down as follows: /t/, /ɜːr/, /k/, /i/. The initial "t" sound is followed by the "ur" vowel sound, then the "k" sound, and finally the "ey" which represents the vowel sound /i/.