New York is so pretty in the spring. Study the pronunciation of the Flap T in words like ‘pretty’, and understand the mouth movement to make it. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: That tree is so pretty. It’s a beautiful spring day here in New York, and we’re going to …
The Flap T!
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 video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, I’m going to make a steaming bowl of ramen noodles. …
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 video. Video Text: >> This is my friend Lynne —>> Ahem.>> Oh sorry.>> Excuse me!>> I’m sorry. This is my best …
English: How to Pronounce the OO [u] Vowel
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. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to pronounce the …
English: How to Pronounce [ɜ] UR Vowel
English has 11 vowels. Mastering their mouth positions is crucial for accuracy. Study them with illustrations and slow-motion speech for words like “Earth” and “outburst”. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to make the UR as in BIRD sound. I …
English: How to Pronounce UH as in BOOK or PUSH [ʊ] Vowel
Clean this up: Today we’ll study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. Sample words: Could, book, firewood, sugar, childhood, woman. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to pronounce the UH as in PUSH vowel. To make …
English: How to Pronounce UH as in BUTTER [ʌ] Vowel
Learn the 11 English vowels by studying their correct mouth positions. Watch illustrated, slow-motion demonstrations for accurate pronunciation. Sample words include: Sometimes, money, above, untie, uphill, fun. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to pronounce the UH as in BUTTER …
How to Pronounce T [t] and D [d] Consonants
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 video. Video Text: In this American English Pronunciation video, we’re going to study how to make the T and D consonant …
English: How to Pronounce [ɑ] AH Vowel
Master the 11 English vowels by studying their mouth positions with illustrations and slow-motion speech. Practice with sample words like honest, occupation, hot, clock, October, and soft. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to pronounce the AH as in FATHER …
English: How to Pronounce R [ɹ] Consonant
This consonant is likely the most challenging sound in American English. Gain clarity on its pronunciation by examining tongue positions in illustrations and studying close-up, slow-motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video,we’re going to learn how to make the R consonant sound. This is …
English: How to Pronounce IH [ɪ] Vowel
English has eleven distinct vowels. To pronounce them accurately, grasp the correct mouth positions through illustrated close-up, slow-motion speech. Examples: which, instead, begin, divorce, busy, print. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to go over how to pronounce the IH as in SIT …
English: How to Pronounce EH [ɛ] Vowel
English has eleven vowels. To pronounce them accurately, understand the correct mouth position through illustrated close-up, slow-motion speech. Sample words: red, never, embrace, enter, embody, desk. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to learn how to pronounce the EH as in BED vowel. …