LITTLE is more than a little hard to pronounce. Get the tips and tricks you need to say this word like natives, in American English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/CMfGNeZEQQo Video Text: In this American … [Read more...]
Study how and when Americans use the Flap T in conversational English.
WHAT DID Reduction
'What did' is often reduced in conversational English ... that means it's not very clear. Can you hear it in a sentence? It can be just one syllable. Learn how to understand this reduction when you hear it and pronounce it yourself, giving you … [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...]
How to Pronounce SEVENTY
You might already know that there are several different ways Americans pronounce the letter T: Flap T, Stop T, and True T, or, sometimes, dropped. The word 'seventy' is an exception, it doesn't follow the rules. This is a Flap T. Watch this video … [Read more...]
How to Say LITERALLY
I have literally gotten hundreds of requests for this word (not literally -- Americans have a bad habit of using this word when they don't really mean it! Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound. Then put it all together … [Read more...]
How to Say WATER
In this video, you'll get to see the word 'water' used many times in English conversation. How is it pronounced? It can be tricky with the Flap T. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound. Then put it all together to feel … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce BURRITO
There is a Spanish pronunciation of this word, and an American one. 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 … [Read more...]
How to Practice the Flap T
For some people, the Flap T is a tricky sound. Learn how to practice it to make it more natural. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7FUneS1mBs Video Text: I recently did a video on the Flap T --- … [Read more...]
Using Flap T to Link Words
We make a Flap T when it comes between two vowels. This happens not just within words, but words next to each other, like ‘about it’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUupfHhOnHg Video Text: Coming … [Read more...]
Flap T: Really a D Sound?
I use the symbol for the D [d] in my videos for the Flap T. Is that really accurate? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FDjhKY8HwM Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we're … [Read more...]
Hurricane Sandy
Come with me as I visit friends in Manhattan who were affected by Hurricane Sandy and study real English conversation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ESNhMb5T0 Video Text: As many of you probably … [Read more...]
Meet My Parents!
Learn a little bit about me by meeting my parents. After all, they are the people who taught me English! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpXhHP85hVU Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]