For many ESL speakers, pronouncing words with an American accent can be quite challenging. One of the biggest pronunciation challenges in American English is the consonant cluster /ND/.
You’ll find it in words like bend, pound, and kind.
A consonant cluster just means that you have to pronounce t...
Learning to speak English can be a difficult and daunting task. Fortunately, there are a few shortcuts that can make speaking much easier and more natural sounding.
One of those shortcuts is using contractions. Understanding how to use contractions correctly will help you sound more like a native ...
Pronouncing someone’s name correctly is basic etiquette and one of the simplest ways to show respect. It shows that you are paying attention, that you are interested in the other person as an individual, and that you care about your interactions with them.
Developing Relationships
When a person h...
Want to know the secret behind sounding like a native-speaker?
Not that you need to sound lke a native speaker. But if that's your goal...
Get ready for an exclusive English lesson, teaching you all about how Americans pronounce 'T'. You'll learn insider tips and examples that will help give you...
We use certain brands so regularly that their names have become part of the language! These "proprietary eponyms" - words we associate with a particular company's product - are often the go-to terms for their respective items.
In this lesson we will:
- Learn the meaning and pronunciation of ...
Knowing the proper pronunciation of the American vowels /EH/ and /AE/, is critical for clear and effective communication.  Most non-native speakers pronounce these two vowels the same way and this can turn a word into a completely different word!
Failing to differentiate between these sounds can le...
If ou didn't grow up speaking English regularly, chances are that you reverse these sounds or they sound too similar in American English, which is confusing to listeners.
There should be a clear difference in the way you pronounce /UH/ and the way you pronounce the vowel(s) /AH/ or /AW/. (NOT...
Do you get a bit of anxiety when it comes to providing your credit card info over the phone?
Don't worry; most native English speakers do too! However, with this American Accent Pronunciation Training Session, that won't be an issue.
This training goes beyond simple pronunciation...intonation and ...
In this American Accent Pronunciation Training Session, you’ll practice pronouncing the difficult, but important, consonant sound /R/. This lesson practices the American pronunciation of /R/ in many different contents to give you the most effective results.
As you practice along with the vide...
In this American Accent Pronunciation Training Session, you’ll practice pronouncing the most common consonant in spoken English. What is that sound? It's /TH/!
This lesson practices the American pronunciation of /TH/ in many different contents to give you the most effective results.
As you pra...
The #1 reason that most speakers are not easily understood is that the rhythm of speech they are using is not what most listeners expect when hearing spoken English. Â
And to get even more specific, it’s knowing which syllables to stress or emphasize and knowing which syllables to rush or reduce....
Exploring the Impact of Vowel Length in Accents and Dialects
One important (and often overlooked) aspect of learning English is understanding how subtle differences in vowel length change the way words are spoken. In this lesson, we will explore the impact that vowel length has on the way we speak....
