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Sometimes Americans drop the T sound in certain words.

Real English Conversation – on Brad’s Farm

You can speak English fluently!  It takes effort to learn English pronunciation but you can make huge improvements if you have the right pronunciation guide.  That’s where I come in!  The entire aim of my channel is to help you learn English and, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation, Videos Tagged With: BECAUSE Reduction, Dropped T, Real Life English, THEM Reduction, Wanna

Real English Conversation – Study Idioms and Reductions

  In this real English conversation, learn how Americans really speak.  Hear how they reduce words, and study the idiom ‘to die for’ in context.  And see how to make a Peach Melba … yum! To see Hilah’s recipe for Peach Melbas:  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: AND Reduction, Dropped T, Gonna, Idioms, THAT Reduction, TO Reduction, Wanna

How to Pronounce WANTED

Have you noticed Americans drop the T in WANTED so it sounds like ‘wan-id’?  Learn how to sound more natural when using ‘wanted’, ‘want it’, and ‘want’ in a sentence. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: I've wanted to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: T [t] as in TIME, Videos Tagged With: Dropped T, homophones

How to Pronounce T and D between Consonants

What happens to the T in 'exactly', or the D in 'grandma'?  Americans sometimes drop these two consonants when they come between two other consonants.  Look at more examples in this video. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: D [d] as in DIME, T [t] as in TIME, Videos Tagged With: Dropped T

KATE SNOW — Interview a Broadcaster!

Study conversational English in this interview with NBC Broadcaster Kate Snow. See how even professionals use reductions and contractions all the time, and learn some new vocabulary. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos Tagged With: Dropped T, Interview a Broadcaster, Stop T

SantaCon 2013 — How to Pronounce SANTA

In American English, you can drop the T after N, and you'll hear this a lot with the word 'Santa'.  Come looking for Santas with me in New York City during 'Santa Con'. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Specific Words, Videos Tagged With: Dropped T, Holidays & Parties

How to Pronounce INTERNATIONAL

How do you pronounce this long 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...]

Filed Under: Specific Words, Videos Tagged With: Dropped T

How to Pronounce INTERVIEW

‘Interview’ is a word where you can drop the T because it comes after an N. 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Specific Words, T [t] as in TIME, Videos Tagged With: 3-Syllable, Dropped T

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