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 === Vowels ===
 A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y
+=== Consonants ===
+B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
+==== Hard consonants ====
+require exhaling breathe to say:
+B, F, K, P, Q, S, T, V, W, X, Y,
+do not require aspiration
+C, D, G, H, J, L, M, N, R,
 ==== vowel shifts ====
 ate, eat,
-bet, beat, feet
+bet, beat, beam
 because, but, bugle
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 choose, chose, choice
-close, closure, closed
+great, greet, gentle, geo
-for, four, forty-four, forward ,
+me, men, mere
-great, greet, grateful
+the, the, they, them, there, theme
-me, my, mine, yours, ours
+shut, shrewd, sure, sour, soon
-school, student, special, silent
+us, use, use, until, unsure
-that, them, there, they
+=== S-words ===
+school, seems, silent, smart, snatch. someone. special, strong, student
 === Consonant pronunciation ===