Practice word stress in 2-Syllable words with second syllable stress through repetition. In correct spoken English, syllables must be different lengths: short and long. Practice creating different syllable lengths in this video. YouTube blocked? … [Read more...]
Study stress and rhythmic contrast in conversational English with two-syllable words and phrases.
How to Pronounce Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Learn the correct American English pronunciation of the social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Hint: they all have the same stress pattern! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/u1eNhV7tEG4 Video Text: In … [Read more...]
Stress Practice: DA-da
Practice word stress in 2-Syllable words with first syllable stress through repetition. In correct spoken English, syllables must be different lengths: short and long. Practice creating different syllable lengths in this video. YouTube blocked? … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce QUARTER
The word QUARTER can be tricky. Say it with confidence -- it can be used various ways in English conversation. This video shows how the AW as in LAW [ɔ] vowel is different when followed by the R [ɹ] consonant. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]
Two-Syllable Words – Can you Identify Stress?
Study word stress by identifying the stressed syllable in all of the two-syllable words you hear in this real life conversational English. Stress is important -- the contrast between long and short syllables is an important part of the character of … [Read more...]
How to Say THRIFTY
This tough word begins with the THR consonant cluster. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in American English … [Read more...]
How to Say DOWNLOAD
This word is interesting because the unstressed syllable, '-load', is stressed in American English on its own as the word 'load'. Study how different it sounds stressed and unstressed. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce ORDER
Order is a difficult word with two R sounds. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in American English … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce ISSUE — Rachel’s English
Do you have an issue with the word 'issue'? Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in American English … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce EVERY
Everybody should learn the word 'every'. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in American English … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce WE’LL SEE
This is a short little phrase -- just two syllables! Learn how to say this phrase comfortably in conversational English: what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic shape of the phrase. YouTube blocked? … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce REALLY
This is a really important word! Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in American English conversation. YouTube … [Read more...]