This video provides precise guidance on pronouncing every vowel and diphthong in American English. Mastering these sounds is essential for enhancing your American English accent. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Today, we’re putting together every video we have that focuses on the vowel and diphthong sounds of American English. This …
English Diphthongs and Vowels
011: Vowels, Part 2
In Part 2 of the Vowels series, we discuss the remaining vowels in English: EH [ɛ], UR [ɜ], OO [u], UH [ʊ], another UH [ʌ], and the Schwa [ə]. We discuss one of the main differences between British and American English (the [ɜ] sound), and Rachel’s love of Christmas music. ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Get a free …
010: Vowels, Part 1
David and I discuss five of the 11 vowels of American English, and go over the various ways each sound can be spelled. This leads to discussions of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and spelling bees (David won his school spelling bee!). The idioms ‘rule of thumb’ and ‘off the top of my head’ come …
EH [ɛ] vs. AA [æ] Vowels
These two vowels can be hard for non-native speakers to tell apart. Learn the difference in mouth positions so you can start making two distinctly different sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to compare the vowels EH and AA. First, let’s start …
EE vs. IH, Long and Short Vowels
Let’s talk about long and short vowels – I think that’s the wrong way to talk about it. I believe vowels don’t just have a length on their own. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to talk a little more about the vowels …
Vowels – IPA – Pronunciation – International Phonetic Alphabet
Get familiar with the IPA symbols of the vowel sounds of American English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Take a look at these letters. They’re not always pronounced the same. In the word ‘boo’, they have the ‘oo’ sound. In the word ‘blood’, they make the ‘uh’ as in ‘butter’ …
Audio – American English Pronunciation eBook
American English Pronunciation Book Audio Note: Give the page an extra couple of seconds to jump to the specific audio file you want to listen to. 🙂 Listen + Repeat: Audio 1.1 — Imitation. Remember, this isn’t English. You’ll hear random vocal sounds to practice imitation. Each sound or nonsense word can be heard once, …
The MOST EFFECTIVE Vocal Warm up for Speaking English
You don’t want any soreness or pain when speaking English. Pull together your favorite exercises to get you relaxed and warmed up. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Today we’re talking about speaking with a relaxed, natural American accent by using some relaxation exercises. These exercises are what help my …
The 100 Most Common Words in English
This full compilation goes over the pronunciation of the 100 most common words in English. This word list contains a LOT of reductions and unstressed words, so make sure you really study the stress as you watch! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: You’re probably over-pronouncing all of the first …
Teaching Students the AA [æ] Vowel
Let’s look into my mouth to study the tongue position of this tricky vowel. Also, learn how the pronunciation of this vowel is different in words like ‘hand’ and ‘ham’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Today I’m going to show you all the way into my throat, so you …
How to Speak American English…FAST!
This lesson uses a clip from a show to break down exactly what’s happening with the spoken English in the scene. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Phrasal verbs are one of the trickiest parts of English. And today we’re looking at phrasal verbs that use a word for an …
How to Sound like a Native Speaker and Improve Your Spoken American English
Learn to sound like a native speaker using a brief TV clip, such as from Friends or any other show or movie. We’ll analyze the scene, unveiling tactics and tips that have proven effective in speaking English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Happy Holidays! Let’s study the American English …