52: Linking from the -ed ending
Fluently linking from the -ed ending is important for listening comprehension and proper articulation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Mar 11, 2009•14 min
American English Pronunciation Podcast
The American English Pronunciation podcasts teaches non-native English speakers and ESL/ELL students correct English pronunciation in short lessons. Learn, listen, repeat and become fluent.
Episodes
50: The silent /t/ in ’-sten’ and ’-stle’ (as in ’listen’ and ’whistle’)
There is no /t/ in the pronunciation of words like 'listen' and 'whistle'. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Feb 25, 2009•9 min
48: ’talk’ and ’walk’ and other ’-alk’ /ɔk/ words
Another silent /l/, plus the 'aw' vowel sound /ɔ/ in this English spelling pattern. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Feb 11, 2009•8 min
47: ’should,’ ’could,’ and ’would’: /ʃʊd/, /kʊd/, /wʊd/
There /l/ is silent, and the vowel /ʊ/ is the same as the 'u' in the word 'put'. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Feb 03, 2009•5 min
46: ’Three,’ ’through,’ ’throw’ and other /θr/ combination words
The pronouncing 'unvoiced th' /θ/ in English is difficult; the r sound also is difficult. Together they are VERY difficult. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Jan 27, 2009•7 min
45: Chinese speakers special episode
Learn the specific problems that native speakers of Chinese have when pronouncing English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Jan 21, 2009•14 min
44: Letter ’x’ pronunciations: /ks/ or /gz/
While /ks/ is more common (as in 'box'), "gz" ( as in 'exact') is also a pronunciation for the letter 'x'. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Jan 14, 2009•9 min
43: About the words ’world’ and ’word’: /wɚld/ and /wɚd/
The /w/, r-controlled vowels, and /l/: lots of opportunity for pronunciation trouble. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Jan 07, 2009•7 min
42: Spanish speakers special episode
Special episode covering the issues that native Spanish speakers have when speaking English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Dec 30, 2008•13 min
41: The silent b in the -mb spelling (as in ’climb’ and ’thumb’)
Learn this rule to sound more fluent!
Dec 27, 2008•4 min
40: ’been,’ not ’bean’: /bɪn/, not /bin/
Americans usually pronounce 'been' with a 'short i,' not a 'long e.' Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Dec 17, 2008•4 min
39: ’quit, quite,’ and ’quiet’
Learn to correctly say these three similar-sounding words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Dec 10, 2008•5 min
38: ’idea’--a troublesome little 4-letter word
A few tips about adjacent vowel sounds for this 3-syllable word that help for even more words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Dec 06, 2008•5 min
37: ’says’ and ’said’--two words NOT pronounced with ’long a’ /eɪ/
/sɛz/ and /sɛd/: be careful about mispronouncing these two high-frequency words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Nov 26, 2008•6 min
36: Japanese speaker special
Native Japanese speakers of English face special difficulties when speaking English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Nov 16, 2008•8 min
35: there, their, they’re: they’re all said the same!
Learn the correct way to pronounce these three homophones. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Nov 15, 2008•4 min
34: consonant+y suffix (-cy, -ity, -graphy, -fy) word syllable stress
The consonant+y covers a wide number of suffix-based syllable stress patterns. Learn one and you learn many. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Nov 08, 2008•11 min
33: -ate suffix word syllable stress and heteronyms
Words ending in the -ate suffix are stressed on the 3rd-from-last syllable, but the suffix itself can sound differently depending if the word is a noun, adjective, or verb. Advanced level ESL lesson. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Nov 01, 2008•13 min
32: -ize suffix (as in ’recognize’ and ’prioritize’) word syllable stress
Words ending in the -ize suffix are usually stressed on the 3rd-from-last syllable. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Oct 21, 2008•9 min
31: -ic suffix word syllable stress
Learn about -ic word stress (as in 'classic' and 'economic') and review the 2-syllable word stress rule and -tion/-sion syllable stress. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Oct 15, 2008•10 min
30: 2-syllable word stress and -tion/-sion syllable stress
English syllable stress follows some very common patterns that can be learned. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Oct 08, 2008•13 min
29: Compare /i/ and /ɪ/ (’long e’ & ’short i’--as in ’sheep’ and ’ship’)
Learn about the often mispronounced short i sound, and compare it with the long e sound. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Sep 30, 2008•10 min
28: The /h/ (as in ’hello’ and ’happy’)
Learn to correctly pronounce /h/ in English, not too hard, not too soft. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Sep 24, 2008•9 min
27: The /g/ and /k/, stops in American English
Voicing and aspiration are characteristics of /g/ and /k/ in English pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Sep 17, 2008•6 min
26: English /m/ and /n/ pronunciation
The /m/ and /n/ are two of the three nasal sounds in English. Learn about them here. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Sep 10, 2008•7 min
25: The ’ng’ sound /ŋ/ (as in ’song’) pronunciation
Learn about the ng sound (as in 'song'), the first of three nasal sounds in English pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Sep 03, 2008•8 min
24: The ’ch’ /ʧ/ and ’j’ /ʤ/ pronunciation in English
Learn about the 'ch' (as in 'church') and 'j' (as in 'judge'), English's only two affricate sounds. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Aug 27, 2008•9 min
23: The /p/ and /b/ in English
Pronounce /p/ and /b/ correctly and compare them with the consonants /f/ and /v/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Aug 20, 2008•7 min
22: Review all the sounds covered so far
Wow, you've been busy learning! Don't lose the important knowledge of English pronunciation that you've gained. It's review day! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Aug 13, 2008•10 min
21: The Rhythm Rule and sentence stress, continued
How is the rhythm of spoken English created? Continuing learning the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Aug 06, 2008•10 min