Transcription is the transfer to writing elements of oral speech using a certain set of written characters. Phonetic transcription- This is the most accurate transmission of oral speech graphic means(special transcription marks).

Everyone separate sound and its variants have their own designations. For recording, special characters are used, called transcription marks, which are square brackets. Some of these signs repeat letters English alphabet, the designations of others may differ significantly. However, letter and sound are completely different things. Letter- these are the designations of sound in writing, while the sound can be regarded as an independent unit. We write and read letters, we hear and pronounce sounds. The transcription mark indicates the sound and features of its pronunciation. In a letter, one letter can convey several sounds at once, and each transcription mark can convey only one sound.

What is transcription used for?

The spelling of a word and its actual pronunciation can vary significantly. Therefore, for correct pronunciation, only knowing the rules of reading is not enough, because there are always exceptions to the rules. The same letters/letter combinations in same conditions may be read differently. Thanks to transcription, if necessary, you can correctly read an unfamiliar word. On the initial stage language learning, it is possible to use Russian transcription, but in English there are sounds that are absent in Russian, so Russian transcription conveys only the approximate sound of the word, which is why you can pronounce the word written in Russian transcription incorrectly. In addition, the quality of pronunciation of the same sounds may differ.

Perfect knowledge of transcription marks is not mandatory, because you are unlikely to need to convey the sound of a word using these marks. But you may need to look it up in a dictionary. correct pronunciation the words. And for this it is important to be able to correctly read the transcription in the dictionary. In addition, most transcription marks are found in other European languages.

Factors affecting pronunciation

word stress

The correct pronunciation of vowels in stressed syllables, where the vowels are pronounced clearly, and the meaning of the word will depend on the correctness of their sound, can cause difficulties. In an unstressed syllable, vowels are not clearly articulated, they can fall out (not pronounced), so they do not present any particular difficulties in pronunciation. Unlike Russian, where the stress is placed over the stressed syllable, in English the stress is indicated by a vertical stroke. before percussive syllable. Monosyllabic words have one stress, long ones can have two. In this case, the main emphasis is placed at the top, the secondary - at the bottom.

English sounds

Consonant sounds and their approximate Russian counterparts:

• [b] - [b]
• [d] - [d]
• [f] - [f]
• [g] - [g]
• [k] - [k]
• [l] - [l]
• [m] - [m]
• [n] - [n]
• [p] - [p]
• [s] - [s]
• [t] - [t]
• [v] - [in]
• [z] - [z]
• [ʃ] - [w]
• [ʒ] - soft [zh]
• - [h]
• - absent in Russian (represents a very quickly pronounced sound [j]);
• [r] - the tip of the tongue is not tense, does not vibrate, is motionless, raised to the arch oral cavity, but does not touch the alveoli (reminiscent of the Russian sound [p], but not so clear);
• [j] - [th];
• [ŋ] - nasal [n];
• [θ] - absent in Russian, interdental (to pronounce it, say [s], sticking the tip of your tongue between your teeth);
• [ð] - absent in Russian, interdental (to pronounce it, say [з], sticking out the tip of the tongue between the teeth).

The articulation of a number of English sounds practically does not differ from the articulation of Russian sounds, however, there are some features:

• From Russian analogues [t], [p], [k] English [t], [p], [k] are distinguished by their pronunciation with aspiration (aspiration);
• When pronouncing sounds [d], [l], [n], [t], the tip of the tongue is on the alveoli (tubercles just above the upper teeth);
• [ʃ] [ʒ] - softer than Russian counterparts, for this you need to slightly raise the back of the tongue;
• [h] - a sound slightly louder than exhalation;
• [w] - lips are rounded and tense, the lower lip should not touch the teeth (quickly say [wee]).

Vowel pronunciation

In English, vowel length is very important because it affects the meaning of a word. This means that words with the same vowel of different lengths will differ in meaning, for example: sheep [ʃi: p] - sheep, ship [ʃɪp] - ship, live live - leave - leave, leave.

The longitude of a vowel in a letter is indicated two dots after it. With the help of 6 vowels, you can form big variety sounds:

• – long sound[a];
• [æ] - the middle between [a] and [e], the mouth is wide open, the jaw is lowered down;
• - long [and];
• [i] - short [and];
• [e] - the average between [e] and [e], the corners of the lips are stretched to the sides;
• [ɔ] - short [o];
• [ɔ:] - long [o];
• [ə] - obscure, unstressed sound resembling [e];
• [ʌ] - short [a];
• [h] - resembles the sound [e];
• [u] - short [y];
• - lingering [y].

diphthongs

diphthongs- these are two vowel sounds pronounced together, where the first is stressed, articulated more clearly and distinctly, and the second is weaker:

• - [ai];
• - [hey];
• [ɔi] - [oh];
• - [ay];
• [əu] - [oh];
• - [ie];
• - [ue];
• [ɛə] - remotely similar to [ea].

triphthongs

Triphthong- this is a combination of three vowel sounds that are pronounced together and are part of one syllable.

- pronounced like [aye]. The longest of the three sounds is "a". The sounds "y" and "e" are pronounced almost together.
It is expressed in writing using the letter combinations “ire”, “yre”, “iar”, less often “ier” and “ie + t”:

ire - fire [‘faɪə] (fire)
yre - tire [‘taɪə] (tire)
iar - liar [‘laɪə] (liar)
ier - tier [‘taɪə] (connective)
iet - quiet [‘kwaɪət] (quiet)

- pronounced like [aue]. At the same time, the sound "y" is exactly the sound that is transmitted by the letter "w".
The letter is transmitted using the letter combinations "our", "ower":

our - sour [‘sauə] (sour)
ower - power [‘pauə] (strength)

- pronounced like [yue]. The longest of the three sounds in this triphthong is "y".
The letter is transmitted using the letter combinations "eur", "ure":

eur - European [ˌjuərə'piːən] (European)
ure - pure (pure).

Words in speech flow

In addition to the main stress, with which the emphasis is placed on the syllable, there is the concept phrasal stress. Phrase stress- this is the selection in the flow of speech of words on the importance of which the speaker wants to emphasize. The location of the phrasal stress does not significantly change the essence of the sentence. Let's compare on the example of a simple short sentence (stressed words are in bold:) She has gone to the shop just now. She just went to the store (it was her, not someone else). She has gone to the shop just now. She has just gone to the store (went, not used another vehicle). She has gone to the shop just now. She just went to the store (namely, the store, and not anywhere else). She has gone to the shop just now. She just went to the store (just now).

Respectively, stress word will be pronounced as clearly as possible. Usually, official words- prepositions, conjunctions, particles, pronouns, etc. are in an awkward position. It should also be noted that colloquial speech seeks to minimize: it is characterized by the use of abbreviated forms, less clear articulation, in some places intentional mispronunciation of words, dropping vowels, etc.

How much time to devote to practice?

The answer is obvious. The more practice in the language, the better. The more time you take to practice pronunciation, the more authentic (more natural, as similar as possible to English speech) your speech will sound. Listening to English speech, its imitation, reading aloud will help you with this. Record your speech on a voice recorder, which will help to identify your own mistakes, because your perception of your own speech differs from its perception by others. And remember that when learning a foreign language, the regularity of classes is extremely important. With shorter, but regular sessions, you will achieve greater results than with long sessions of “jerks”. We wish you success!

English alphabet with transcription
Reading rules in English

Hey, Dear friends! If you have just started learning English, then the first thing you need to do is learn to read.

This can be done quickly and easily, as the English language has certain rules reading. First, let's get acquainted with to find out how to read English letters.

English letters are accompanied by English transcription so that you can easily learn how to read English letters on your own. Why do you need to know the English alphabet?

First of all, while you are learning English and don't know much more English words, you will often be interlocutors to spell unfamiliar words, helping you understand the word. You will do the same when the interlocutor does not understand you or he does not know the word you said.

Rules for reading English words depending on the type of syllable

Syllable type
open syllable	closed syllable	vowel + r	vowel +re	unstressed syllable
BUT	[æ]			[ə]
make	cat	car	share	ago
E	[e]	[ɜː]	[ɪə]	[ə] [i]
we	bed	her	here	absent
I/Y	[i]	[ɜː]		[i]
time	sit	girl	fire	music
U	[ʌ]	[ɜː]		[ə]
tube	cup	turn	cure	success
O [əʊ]	[ɒ]	[ɔː]	[ɔː]	[ə], [əʊ]
note	not	short	more	more

Why "Liverpool is written, but Manchester is pronounced" or how to read the word correctly in English?

First, let's learn the 4 main types of reading vowels E, A, Y , U ,O, I in stressed syllables in English

I type of syllable is an open syllable, it ends in a vowel. For example: make, note.
The II type of syllable is a closed syllable, it ends in a consonant. For example: cat, system.
Type III - a syllable where the stressed vowel is followed by the letter "r". For example: girl, turn.
Type IV - a syllable where the stressed vowel is followed by "re". For example: cure, fire.

Check your pronunciation of English vowels

Let's fix the reading of vowels with the following exercise:

I type of syllable- open syllable

Note, lone, mice, rice, type, tune, shy, lay, say, he, hay, name, same, nine, nice, game, came, make, Kate, Pete, five, tie, life, eve, me, size, no, cope, smoke, rose, nose, spine, sly, cry, vine, maze, home, tube, made, fume, cube, pace, lace, sky, hale, spine.

II type of syllable- a closed syllable (a syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed). This is the second row in the table. Pay attention to the words rat, hot, red, bit, myth, run, at the end of which there is no mute vowel. These words sound like "rat, hot, red, beat, miss, run."

Cap, pen, bed, ten, not, spot, lot, bad, rat, sit, send, test, pit, in, send, spell, tin, less, ban, mad, fat, Sam, land, did, fit, sat, pet, tin, slip, sad, glad, bag, jam, gap, lag, can, kin, Jim, Jack, yes, ink, cup, run, cod, spin, not, doll, hop, hot, bank, rank, spin, up, us, bus, bun, cut, fun, vet, well, but, nut.

III type of syllable- vowel + letter “r”, which affects the sound of the vowel in the root of the word, giving it some length. So the words car, sort, term, fir, Byrd, fur sound like “ka: so: t, those: m, fe: be: d, fe:”.

stern , Far, curt, hard, hart, car, card, cart, fork, cork, work, sort, term, first, Byrd, furs, curl, her, curb, turn, girl, sir, burn, turn, word, born, torn, bird, form, serf, herb.

IV type of syllable– vowel + letter “r” + vowel. Letter "r" in this case also unreadable; all three vowels together sound like this: care, store, mere, tire, cure - “kea, one hundred:, mie, taie, kyue”.

Fare, here, pure, rare, cure, during, mare, fire, bare, mire, stare, tire, sere, mere, store, core, more, care.

Check the pronunciation of English diphthongs

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Pronunciation of English consonants

Check the pronunciation of English consonants

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Like and learn with our tips!

1. Write down words that you have problems with in a notebook. Underline the part of the word that is the most difficult for you.
2. Use a dictionary, not a spell checker! Unfortunately, you can not always trust her.
3. Learn words with all kinds of prefixes and suffixes, for example: biography - auto biography, child - child hood etc.
4. Learn the rules, but don't rely on them. We have already said that every rule has its exception.

“i” is written before “e” (except after “c”)

One of the first rules of reading that is taught in English classes. The rule works for words that have a long “ee”, as in shield(shield).

Examples: piece (part), niece (niece), priest (priest), thief (thief).

But after “c”: conceive (comprehend, conceive), receive (receive), receipt (receipt; not to be confused with recipe - recipe).

For words in which the sound “a” or “i” is pronounced, the opposite is true:

“a”: eight (eight), neighbor (neighbor), reign (board), weight (weight)

“i”: either (any; or), height (height), feisty (absurd), sleight (dexterity)

Exceptions: seize (grab), weird (strange), conscience (conscience, consciousness), efficient (effective), etc.

English reading lessons from scratch

Transcription- this is a written representation of the sounds of a language using special signs, with the aim of accurately conveying pronunciation. International transcription is used as the main one. With its help, you can record the sound of any word, regardless of whether it belongs to any language.

International phonetic alphabet (English) International Phonetic Alphabet, abbr. IPA; fr. Alphabet phonetique international, abbr. API) is a sign system for recording transcription based on the Latin alphabet. Developed and maintained by the IPA International Phonetic Association. The characters for the IPA have been chosen to harmonize with Latin alphabet. Therefore, most characters are Latin letters and Greek alphabets or modifications thereof. Many British dictionaries, among which educational dictionaries, such as the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary and Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, now use the international phonetic alphabet to convey the pronunciation of words. However, most American publications (and some British ones) use their own designations, which are considered more intuitive for readers unfamiliar with the IPA.
The colon after the sign means that the sound is long and needs to be pronounced a little longer. In dictionaries in English there are two types of stress, the main and the secondary, and both are placed before the stressed syllable. In transcription, the main emphasis is placed at the top - [... ʹ ...] and the secondary at the bottom [... ͵ ...]. Both types of stress are used in polysyllabic and compound words. It is also worth mentioning that there are rules under which some sounds and letters are not pronounced. In transcription, they are placed in round brackets - [..(..) ..].

Transcription marks

used in the proposed dictionaries and articles with pronunciation examples

Vowel sounds
	close to the harness and in the word and wa	f ee l
[ı]	close to short and in the word and gla	f i ll
[e]	The transcription mark is similar to uh in the word This	f e ll
[æ]	- middle between a and uh. Open your mouth for pronunciation a try to pronounce uh.	c a t
[ɑ:]	long sound ah:d ah th	c a rt
[ɒ]	Brief about in the word t about t	c o t
[ɔ:]	Reminds me of a drawn out about in the word P about lono	f a ll
[ɜ:]	Long sound, middle between about and: uh... Reminds yo in the word G yo those	c u rt
[ə]	Short, obscure, unstressed sound. In Russian, it is heard in unstressed syllables: five room a t	b a nan a
[ʌ]	Close to unstressed a in the word to a mouse.In English, it is usually stressed	c u t
[ʋ]	close to sound at in the word t at t	f u ll
	close to sound at, pronounced at length: at-clever	f oo l
	Close to Russian ah in the word B ah feces	f i le
	her in the word sh her ka	f ai l
[ɔı]	oh in the word b oh nya	f oi l
	ay in the word P ay behind	f ou l
[əʋ]		f oa l
[ıə]	Combination [ı] and [ə] with an accent on [ı]. Approximately Ie	t ie r
[ʋə]	Combination [ʋ] and [ə] with accent on [ʋ] Approximately ue	t ou r
	The first element of the combination is close to uh in the word uh that. It is followed by a faint sound [ə] . The combination is roughly pronounced Ea	t ea r

resp. Russian P

Consonants
[p]	p ier
[t]	resp. Russian t	t ier
[b]	resp. Russian b	b eer
[d]	resp. Russian d	d eer
[m]	resp. Russian m	m ere
[n]	resp. Russian n	n ear
[k]	resp. Russian to	ba k e
[l]	resp. Russian l	l eer
[g]	resp. Russian G	g ear
[f]	resp. Russian f	f ear
[v]	resp. Russian in	v eer
[s]	resp. Russian with	ba s e
[z]	resp. Russian h	Bai z e
[ʃ]	resp. Russian sh	sh eer [ʃıə]
[ʒ]	resp. Russian well	bei g e
	resp. Russian h	ch eer
	resp. Russian j	j eer
[r]	matches the sound R in the word well R ebay	r ear
[h]	exhalation, resembling a weakly pronounced sound X	h ear
[j]	sounds like Russian th before vowels: New Y orc, if[yesli]. Occurs in combination with vowels.	y ear
	long Yu in the word Yu zhny
	e in the word e eh
	e in the word yo lka
	I in the word I ma

The following consonants do not even have approximate equivalents in Russian
[w]	sound in uttered with the same lips. In translation, it is denoted by letters in or at: W illiams At Ilyame, AT Ilyame	w eir
[ŋ]	Open your mouth and say n without closing your mouth	wro ng
[θ]	Pull out the slightly flattened tip of the tongue between the teeth and say Russian with	wra th
[ð]	With the same position of the tongue, say h.	th is [ðıs]

in site documents and dictionary entries is used as a new version of the international transcription of the English language, that is, the one that has become widespread recently and the old version. Both transcription options differ only in the outline of some sounds.

Changes in the new transcription variant

old form	for example	New form
	f ee l
[i]	f i ll	[ı]
[e]	f e ll	[e]
[ɔ:]	f a ll	[ɔ:]
[u]	f u ll	[ʋ]
	f oo l
	f ai l
	f oa l	[əʋ]
	f i le
	f ou l
[ɔi]	f oi l	[ɔı]
[æ]	c a t	[æ]
[ɔ]	c o t	[ɒ]
[ʌ]	c u t	[ʌ]
[ə:]	c u rt	[ɜ:]
[ɑ:]	c a rt	[ɑ:]
	t ie r	[ıə]
[ɛə]	t ea r
	t ou r	[ʋə]
[ə]	b a nan a	[ə]

Learn more about what dash, colon, parentheses, and other symbols mean.

You can see another option English transcription and if it needs to be printed or copied for editing in "Microsoft Word"
English transcription

Pronunciation of English sounds.

Pronunciation of English vowels.

The pronunciation of English sounds is represented by Russian letters, you should understand what to convey the correct English pronunciation using the Russian alphabet is not possible.

• ɑː long, deep a
• ʌ short vowel a, as in the Russian word to run.
• ɒ = ɔ - short, open about
• ɔː - long o
• зː - long vowel ё, as in the Russian word hedgehog.
• æ - open e
• e - like e in the word these
• ə - unclear unstressed sound, similar to e
• iː - long and
• ɪ - short, open and
• ʊ \u003d u - short u, pronounced with a slight rounding of the lips.
• uː - long y pronounced without much rounding of the lips.

Two-vowel sounds

Pronunciation of English consonants.

• p - p
• b - b
• m - m
• f - f
• v - in
• s - with
• z - z
• t - resembles a Russian sound tpronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• d - resembles a Russian sound dpronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• n - resembles a Russian sound npronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• l - resembles a Russian sound l, pronounced with the tongue positioned at the gums.
• r is a very hard sound pronounced without vibration of the tongue. Corresponds to the sound p in the word lot
• ʃ - soft Russian sh
• ʒ - soft Russian zh, as in the word yeast.
• tʃ- h
• ʤ - similar to the Russian sound j (voiced h)
• k - to
• h - breath, reminiscent of a weakly pronounced sound x
• ju - long yu in the word southern
• je - the sound e in the word spruce
• jɔ - sound ё in the word Christmas tree
• jʌ - sound i in the word pit
• j - resembles the Russian sound й before vowels. Occurs in combination with vowels.

English consonants that do not have approximate equivalents in Russianː

• w - formed with rounded lips (as in a whistle). It looks like a sound delivered with only lips. In translation, it is denoted by letters in or y ː W illiams - Williams, Williams.
• ƞ - Open your mouth and say n without closing your mouth.
• ɵ - Move the slightly flattened tip of the tongue between the teeth and pronounce Russian with
• ð - Push the slightly flattened tip of the tongue between the teeth and say Russian

Elena Britova

Academic manager of the TransLink-Education company, certified trainer in speed reading and memory development.

The English alphabet has 26 letters and 44 sounds. If in some languages ​​each letter is responsible for only one sound, then in English one letter can convey up to four sounds, and in some cases even up to seven. Hence the favorite saying of the English: "We write Liverpool, but we read Manchester."

In addition, articulation (movement of the tongue, lips, mouth) is significantly different from Russian. There are sounds similar to Russians, but when they are pronounced, the organs of articulation work differently.

If you want to get rid of the accent, or at least get closer to English speech, all the differences must be taken into account. Here are some tips on how to get yourself the correct English pronunciation.

1. Learn the alphabet

Many adults consider this a child's exercise. But one day they will definitely ask you: “Please, spell your name” (“Spell your name”). This is where knowing the letters of the English alphabet comes in handy. In addition, there may be letters in abbreviations, street names, house numbers and flight numbers, and, for example, at the airport they will definitely be pronounced as in the alphabet.

2. Practice articulation when pronouncing consonants

Once you have mastered the letters of the alphabet, feel free to move on to learning the sounds they convey. accustom yourself to correct articulation straightaway. Learn to pronounce the sounds separately first, bring to automatism, and then move on to words, phrases and sentences.

In English, there are consonant sounds that at first glance (or rather, hearing) are pronounced like in Russian.

1. Check where the tip of the tongue is when pronouncing the sounds [d] - [t], [n], [r], [s], [z]. Sticking to your teeth? Congratulations, you pronounce the Russian alphabet. In native English, the tip of the tongue at this time is on the alveoli (the largest tubercle in the upper palate). Try it. Now you get pure English sounds. Practice: bed - ten , not , rat , sun , zoo .

2. Depict a hare when pronouncing the sounds [f] - [v]. upper teeth must be placed on the lower lip. Work out: fat - vet.

3. Remember that the sound [l] is always hard: London [ˈlʌndən].

4. When practicing the sound [w], take a candle: this The best way learn how to pronounce it correctly. Fold your lips into a tube and pull forward (like small children reach out for a kiss), and then smile sharply. Then this sound will come out. When training, hold the candle at a distance of 20-25 cm from the lips. If the flame goes out when you pronounce the sound, then you are doing everything right. Practice: say the word well.

5. Warm your hands when practicing the [h] sound. It has nothing to do with Russian [x]. Imagine that you are very cold and are trying to warm your hands with your breath. You bring them to your lips and exhale. During exhalation, a light, barely audible English sound[h]. As in the word home.

6. Practice the sound [ŋ] with a bad cold or imagine that you have one. There is no such sound in Russian, it is transmitted by the combination ng in English. Press the tongue like a spatula against the upper palate and let the sound through the nose. It reminds a little of [n], if you pronounce it with a severe cold. Remember that your tongue is still touching the alveoli, not the teeth. Practice: interesting [ˈɪnt(ə)rɪstɪŋ].

7. Be a snake and a bee for training [ð] - [θ]. These sounds are absent in Russian and are formed by combining the letters th in English.

[ ð ] - ringing sound. Bite the tip of your tongue lightly with your teeth and pronounce the sound [z]. If during training lower lip and the tongue is ticklish, then you are doing everything right. If not, then you may have bitten the tip of your tongue too hard, loosen your teeth a little. Say the word this [ðɪs], do you get it?

[θ] - dull sound. The articulation is the same, only we pronounce the sound [s]. To practice the hollow sound [ θ ], say the word thank [θæŋk].

3. Learn the four types of syllables for the correct pronunciation of vowels

The reading of vowels depends on the type of syllable in which they are:

• open (syllable ends in a vowel);
• closed (syllable ends in a consonant);
• vowel + r;
• vowel + re.

In the first type of syllable - open - vowels are read as in the alphabet (that's where knowledge of the alphabet came in handy!). For example: plane , nose , tube , Pete .

In the second type, you need to learn by heart the pronunciation of each vowel:

• [æ] - open sound, not long. It is conveyed by the letter A in closed syllable. Test yourself: sit at the table, straighten up, put one elbow on the surface, bend the brush under the chin. Between the chin and the hand you will have a place, unless, of course, you have straightened your back. Now we lower lower jaw down so that it reaches the brush, and pronounce [e]. Practice with the word bag.
• [e] is often confused with the previous sound. When pronouncing [e], you just need to slightly raise the corners of your lips up, as if smiling slightly. These are two different sounds, and they are not similar to each other, and even more so to Russian [e]. Practice: pet .
• Short sounds [i], [ɔ], [ʌ], [u] are pronounced intensively, not in a singsong voice: big, box, bus, book [bʊk].

In the third and fourth types of syllables, the letter R not readable, it only forms a syllable and lengthens the vowel sound: car, sort, turn.

, [ɔ:] - special sounds. Imagine that you are at a doctor's office examining your throat. The root of your tongue is pressed with a stick and asked to say "Aaaa." It is in this position that the tongue should be when pronouncing the sounds [a] and [o]. If at the same time you want to yawn, then you are on the right way! Try it right now: car , sort .

4. Remember the correct accents

Most often in English the stressed syllable is the first. If you need to pronounce a word, but there is no one to ask or there is no dictionary at hand, put the stress on the first syllable. Of course, it is better to memorize the words right away with correct accent Or check yourself in a dictionary.

5. Don't Forget Four Important Rules

• There are no soft consonants in English.
• Voiced consonants are not stunned at the end of a word.
• Vowels are long (in transcription they are denoted by [:]) and short.
• No extra - especially sharp - movements of the lips.

Learn a few phrases to practice correct pronunciation:

• Very well [‘veri ‘wel].
• World Wide Web or WWW [‘w əuld ‘waid ‘web www].
• Eleven benevolent elephants [ɪˈlevn bəˈnevələnt ˈelɪfənts].
• Stupid superstition [ˈstjuːpɪd ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃ(ə)n].
• Pirates Private Property [ˈpaɪrəts praɪvət ˈprɒpəti].

And remember: different sounds have a semantic function. For example, man ("man", "man") and men ("men"); ship [ʃip] ("ship") and sheep [ʃi:p] ("sheep") and so on. Many people read the word three (“three”) as (which means “tree”) or (“freedom”), not taking into account that th [θ] is read differently, it simply does not exist in Russian (remember the exercise "bee"). Knowing the correct pronunciation of words, you definitely will not get into a mess!