Hey Jude by the Beatles - performed live by Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Sting (Lyrics)

The repeated "Na Na Nas" in Hey Jude are great sing-along practice for the /n/ consonant sound and the /ɑ/ as in OLIVE vowel sound. The word "Jude" is great practice for the /ʤ/ consonant sound.

The /n/ sound is a voiced, nasal, continuant sound. This means the vocal cords are activated, air flows through the nose, and the sound can be held for a long time. To produce this sound the tip of the tongue touches and presses against the alveolar ridge, the bony gum ridge behind and above the back front teeth.

The /ɑ/ as in OLIVE vowel sound is the same vowel sound in the word HOT and in the first syllable of the word FATHER. To make this sound, drop your jaw as if you are yawning. The lips do NOT round. The tongue is relaxed on the floor of the mouth.

The /ʤ/or letter J sound at the beginning of the word Jude is made with the same mouth position as the /ch/ sound, but the J sound is voiced -- meaning the vocal cords are active and vibrating. The sound comes from both the vibration of the vocal cords and from the movement of air through the mouth. To make the sound, pucker your lips and raise the tip of your tongue to touch the top of your mouth just behind your front teeth as air passes through your mouth. The tongue will temporarily block the air on its way out of your mouth before being released from your lips.

For more information on using colors to represent vowel sounds visit: www.colorvowel.com and/or watch https://youtu.be/DAEIFcuNRko

Hey Jude by the Beatles - English Listening and Pronunciation Practice: /n/, /ɑ/, and /ʤ/ (as performed by Paul McCartney, Elton John, & Sting - LIVE)
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