How to pronounce words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat." Perfect your English fricative sounds by never stopping the air from passing through your mouth. Transcripts at pronuncian.com
At the end of the word, the /ŋ/ doesn't need an additional /g/. The /g/ is potentially included mid-word. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com
"Coarticulating" the /g/ and /n/ is the trick to fluent pronunciation of these two sounds. Don't release the /g/ before starting the /n/. Transcripts available on Pronuncian.com
Test your ability to identify vowel sounds with this special listening quiz episode. Transcripts available on pronuncian.com.
The long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/, are three front vowel sounds that can be practiced from a high, front tongue position to a mid-front position. Compare and contrast! Full podcast transcripts available at pronuncian.com.
All about that vowels diagram that shows the vowel sounds placed over a sort of square-like shape that’s bigger on the top than it is on the bottom. Transcripts at pronuncian.com.
Use a low pitch to signal a spoken aside (like information that would be written in parentheses or between commas). Transcripts available at pronuncian.com.
Understand the rising and falling pitch patterns for yes/no questions and learn how to read emotion. Transcripts on pronuncian.com. Classes available from seattlelearning.com.
What are you *really* asking? Using a rising or a falling pitch on a wh- question means something different than using a rising pitch. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com
Adding /ɚ/ (schwa+r) to an /r/ can be difficult. Make it into two syllables, but don't add a vowel sound between. Learn how here! By Seattle Learning Academy. Transcripts on pronuncian.com.
Words like 'hat' and 'hot' are important to distinguish. Full episode transcripts available at Pronuncian.com
Is it silent, pronounced as 'long u' or 'oo sound'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
What's up with /ə/ and /ʌ/ in words like 'custom' /ˈkʌs təm/? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Practice the difference between the or sound and the long o sound. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Rhyming with 'shorter' and 'border,' this is a quirky word. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Rhythm and linking from /d/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
No English spelling could be more confusing. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Informal contractions for fluency! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Most recognize the /d/ in the pronunciation of 'little' but how about in 'out_of'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Even small differences in vocal tract profiles can make a big difference. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Learn the many variations of the letter 'o' pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Written for you, by Amanda, to help you learn the long vowel spellings. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Practice intonation patterns of choice questions. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Make these difficult words easier to say! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Some before and after student audio to illustrate linking. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Common problems with words that end in '-le.' Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
YES, you can pronounce it as 'ast'! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Loanwords from French into English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
In this Christmas special, learn where to find free ebooks and audio books online! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Mistletoe, tree farms, Scrooges, and more... Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
