People often ask about the differences between British and American English. This video goes over the differences in vowel and diphthong sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ78RwhSPc Video … [Read more...]
In this set of videos, we compare similar words or sounds.
R vs. W Sounds
These two consonant sounds can be tricky. The difference is in the tongue position – you have to pull the tongue back and up for the R! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYWlQur5g5s Video Text: In … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
ZZ vs. JJ (buzz vs. budge) Sounds
These two consonant sounds can be confusing. The mouth positions are quite different. Study the positions and practice – you can make them both clearly! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce AH vs UH
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 … [Read more...]
EE vs. IH, Long and Short Vowels
Lots of people 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. Length depends, most of all, on the stress of the syllable. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce EE vs. IH, leave vs. live
These two vowels are two of the hardest for non-native speakers to distinguish. Feel confident in developing two clearly different vowel sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuK3A3pBQlc Video … [Read more...]
How to End a Word in N [n] or NG [ŋ]
Some people mix up ending N and NG sounds. Study the mouth position for these sounds – they’re quite different. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1th5v7dXRjk Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce SAY, SAYS, and SAID
I’ve noticed many non-native speakers mix up the pronunciations of these words. The vowel in SAY is not the same as the vowel in SAYS. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB14xURhtCc Video Text: In … [Read more...]
English Pronunciation: Vowel Length Affected by Ending Consonant
Did you know the vowel in ‘dog’ will be a little longer than the vowel in ‘dot’? A voiced ending consonant can make the vowel before a little longer. 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...]
How to Pronounce Work vs. Walk
If you’re confused about the R and L sounds, you probably have a tough time with these two words. Learn about the different mouth positions to help you make these two words clearly. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]