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Pronunciation Challenge 4 By Gus

Spelling and sound: The pronunciation of the letter “A” in words ending in consonant plus ANCE, ASS,
AST and ANT in British (RP) and American (GA) English.

Tick the words in which the underlined “A” is pronounced differently in British (Received Pronunciation)
and American (General American) English. For example: dance /dA:ns/ (RP) and /d{ns/ (GA).

dance France annoyance appearance chance advance balance

compass pass glass embarrass mass class

gymnast fast past outlast breakfast outcast

chant can't pregnant grant implant (verb) hesitant infant

Can you see a pattern there?

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