American Accent Training Lesson 23: Vowel /ei/

Topic:  Vowel /eɪ/ "ay"
Error Patterns:  Using just /e/, or vowel /ɛ/.  Name will sound like nem.
How to Correct: Make sure you can hear the difference.  Use minimal pairs:
/eɪ/ vs. /ɛ/
main  men
wain  when
gate  get
bait  bet
Hold the /eɪ/ longer - let your mouth relax and your jaw close slightly at the end
Practice Steps:  Practice on common words: day, today, say, stay, wait, name, gain, state

More Resources for this topic: Vowel eɪ video (below):  https://youtu.be/BeWnbfgRzt0
Website help for vowels: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/category/vowels