/ɛ/
This page teaches controlled sound targets from our reviewed catalogue. It does not claim one universal whole-word IPA transcription: the sounds in a word can vary by speaker and target variety.
Mid-front, lips neutral. Mouth opens about a finger's width.
Common slip: No universal substitution is claimed; compare the recording with the target-accent reference.
See the mouth diagram and controlled set →Voiced /t/. Same tongue position, vocal cords on.
Common slip: No universal substitution is claimed; compare the recording with the target-accent reference.
See the mouth diagram and controlled set →These synthesized voices are repeatable reference points, not a claim that every British or American speaker uses one identical form.
“bed”
“bed”
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Real recordings from our search library that contain “bed”.
Public domain
“The term “channel” describes a natural bed that carries water.”
General American
From "Mars Explorer Arrives at New Area in Search for Evidence of Water, Life" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Mars Explorer Arrives at New Area in Search for Evidence of Water, Life”
Open this clip in General American: The term “channel” describes a natural bed that carries water.Creator video
“bed just create some sentences in your mind”
RP
From ETJ English (opens in a new tab) — “How to Improve Your English Pronunciation” · 332s
Open this clip in RP: bed just create some sentences in your mindCreator video
“bed. A A A”
General American
From American Accent with Meredith (opens in a new tab) — “Vowel Sounds in American English — All Examples” · 115s
Open this clip in General American: bed. A A ACreator video
“reading a book in the evening before bed”
RP
From ETJ English (opens in a new tab) — “How to Improve Your English Pronunciation” · 703s
Open this clip in RP: reading a book in the evening before bedPublic domain
“Second, you walk into your bedroom. On top of your bed sits a cup of water.”
General American
From "Make a Memory Palace to Improve Your English" (2021). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Make a Memory Palace to Improve Your English”
Open this clip in General American: Second, you walk into your bedroom. On top of your bed sits a cup of water.Creator video
“i really think you should go to bed no”
RP
From Downton Abbey (opens in a new tab) — “The Dowager's Finest Comebacks” · 310s
Open this clip in RP: i really think you should go to bed noSearch our indexed caption corpus for real-context examples. Coverage varies by word and accent, so the results page may have no matching clip.
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