English is not phonetic – which causes a huge headache for non-native and native speakers alike! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOw7CdpK44w Video Text: Today we're going to take a look at why … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce ‘gonna’ and ‘gotta’: Reduction and Linking
These are two of the most common reductions in American English. Learn about linking them into the words in a phrase to smooth out your speech and sound natural. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Improve – Sound like a Native Speaker
Learn about two different types of exercises you’ll find on the Rachel’s English website to improve your listening comprehension and help you sound like a native speaker. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce Christmas — Happy Holidays!
Join me for a Christmas part and learn how to pronounce ‘Christmas’. Watch all the way to the end for a Christmas carol sung in four-part harmony! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhD4eMboeMk Video … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce “I have got to” + Thanksgiving 2011!
“I gotta” is a common reduction in conversational English. You’ll hear it many times in this real conversation video. Study American culture as we make Thanksgiving dinner! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to make Pumpkin Pie + Idioms
Study conversational English and the idioms (what does ‘eyeball it’ mean??) that come up while I bake a pumpkin pie! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6_U-duZgaU Video Text: As it's almost … [Read more...]
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c97xwLdSsXU Video Text: Take a look at these letters. They're not always pronounced the … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce the Schwa [ə]
English has eleven different vowels. It’s important to know the correct mouth position so you can get the vowel right: study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. Sample words: Allow, extra, data, again, visa, … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce TH Consonants [θ] + [ð]
These two consonants are paired together because they take the same mouth position. Learn the correct mouth position for these sounds to pronounce them clearly and accurately. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce R [ɹ] Consonant
This consonant is probably the hardest sound in American English! You’ll get a better idea of how to make this sound by looking at the tongue position in illustrations and studying up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce L [l] Consonant
The L is a tough consonant, there is a Light and a Dark version. Learn the difference between these two types of L’s, and study the positions with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce Can vs. Can’t
If we don’t pronounce a clear T in “can’t”, how can one tell the difference between it and “can”? Though it’s subtle, there is still a difference in the pronunciation of these two words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]