Proper Pronunciation Guide
dream
[drim]
Tips:
- Pronounce the initial consonant as a firm /d/ and not as/ʤ/.
- To help blend /d/ with the following/r/—you might try placing the tip of your tongue a little further back on the palate—a bit closer to where it will need to be for/r/ rather than on the gum ridge.
- Try not to roll or trill the consonant glide /r/.
- Pronounce the letters “ea” as a very distinct and long /i:/.
- Sustain the final /m/ slightly when it is at the end of a sentence or when it is followed by another consonant, as it is in the second pratice sentence below.
Practice Sentences:
I had a dream about you last night. | |
Sarah loves to daydream when she has nothing better to do. |