Can someone tell me how to pronounce the vowel of 'æ' ?
First it to open mouth wider and let jaw dropped,
then how to use tongue?

I learned 2 different ways:
1. put tongue forward, is it from U.S. ?
2. no need to put tongue forward, but just flat the tongue. is it from British?

Question

Can someone tell me how to pronounce the vowel of 'æ' ? 
First it to open mouth wider and let jaw dropped,
then how to use tongue?

I learned 2 different ways:
1. put tongue forward, is it from U.S. ?
2. no need to put tongue forward, but just flat the tongue. is it from British?

Answer

I don't think you can say there's a "proper" American pronunciation for this vowel, since it fell out of use in the English language before the US existed; however I as an American understand it should be pronounced just like you're saying the letter "A" in the alphabet.

Answer

The easiest way, I think, is that it is like the E in EGG. :)

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