Pronunciation: vowel sound /e/

This is a short vowel sound. As a speaker of Spanish, I find this vowel sound the most similar to our Spanish "e".
When uttering this sound, you will feel your lips are apart and relaxed, and the tongue will be in the low position.

Let's look at some words in English and Spanish, in which the "e" sound occurs. I've chosen transparent words for you to compare:

English: elephant, energy, elegant, Helena, telephone

Spanish: elefante, energía, elegante, Helena, teléfono

Tip: in order to make a clear difference between the "e" in English and the one in Spanish, when speaking English, try to produce a much shorter "e". Once you've grasped the sounds of English, you will be able to notice, and feel these variations, no matter how slight they may be.

Some more examples in English: head, met, however, read (past simple and participle)

I hope this has been useful. Feel free to post your comments, or even a suggestion for further topics to be discussed. Thank you!