221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, and /t/
221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, and /t/
How to pronounce words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat." Perfect your English fricative sounds by never s... Read more
29 Nov 2016
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12mins
220: The ’n-g’ spelling creates /ŋ/, as in the word ’song’
220: The ’n-g’ spelling creates /ŋ/, as in the word ’song’
At the end of the word, the /ŋ/ doesn't need an additional /g/. The /g/ is potentially included mid-word.Transcripts ava... Read more
12 Nov 2016
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6mins
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219: /g+n/ as in ”signal” and ”ignore”
219: /g+n/ as in ”signal” and ”ignore”
"Coarticulating" the /g/ and /n/ is the trick to fluent pronunciation of these two sounds. Don't release the /g/ before ... Read more
26 Oct 2016
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9mins
218: Learn to hear vowels to learn to pronounce them
218: Learn to hear vowels to learn to pronounce them
Test your ability to identify vowel sounds with this special listening quiz episode. Transcripts available on pronuncian... Read more
14 Oct 2016
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14mins
217: Compare long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/
217: Compare long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/
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... Read more
29 Sep 2016
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11mins
216: The Cardinal Vowels--long e /i/, oo sound /u/, short o /ɑ/, and short a /æ/
216: The Cardinal Vowels--long e /i/, oo sound /u/, short o /ɑ/, and short a /æ/
All about that vowels diagram that shows the vowel sounds placed over a sort of square-like shape that’s bigger on the t... Read more
17 Sep 2016
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12mins
215: Adding ”bonus” information by using a low pitch
215: Adding ”bonus” information by using a low pitch
Use a low pitch to signal a spoken aside (like information that would be written in parentheses or between commas).Trans... Read more
1 Sep 2016
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8mins
214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns
214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns
Understand the rising and falling pitch patterns for yes/no questions and learn how to read emotion. Transcripts on pron... Read more
20 Aug 2016
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10mins
213: Intonation of Wh- Questions
213: Intonation of Wh- Questions
What are you *really* asking? Using a rising or a falling pitch on a wh- question means something different than using a... Read more
7 Aug 2016
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6mins
212: /r+ɚ/ “explore” into “explorer”
212: /r+ɚ/ “explore” into “explorer”
Adding /ɚ/ (schwa+r) to an /r/ can be difficult. Make it into two syllables, but don't add a vowel sound between. Learn ... Read more
25 Jul 2016
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7mins