/æ/ Sound

Let’s Practice!

Initial Medial

ask anchor fat trap

act angle man clap

and ankle bag ladder

apple aunt sad laugh

angry actor bath sandwich

Sentences
Minimal Pairs

1. Sam had a jam sandwich for a snack.

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2. Jack laughed at his sad pal.

and end
3. The fat cat sat on the mat.
bad bed
4. The man's fans clapped their hands.
bag beg
5. Dan ran after the fast man.
band bend

man men

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1. He was laughing so hard that he nearly wet his pants.

2. They needed a plan for how to escape the prison.

3. She plays bass in a rock band.

4. Our aunt wants us to eat her apple pie.

5. They can't slap the cat's cute face.

6. We want to play a game but it’s already late in the afternoon.

7. Randy and Mike went to the mall to buy bags for their camping on Saturday