Sound How-To Archives - Rachel's English

This series of videos goes over the specifics of how to make each sound in American English.

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. Sample words: Blue, issue, suit, move, influence, … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce the Y [j] Consonant

Learn how to make the Y consonant correctly by studying illustrations of the mouth position and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F8GAifCdVY Video Text: The Y consonant … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce the W [w] Consonant

The W consonant requires a lot of lip rounding. It’s important to know the correct mouth position so you can get it right: study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce [ɜ] UR 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. Sample words: Earth, search, circle, thirteen, return, … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce the Schwa [ə]

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. Sample words: Allow, extra, data, again, visa, … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce UH as in BOOK or PUSH [ʊ] 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. Sample words: Could, book, firewood, sugar, childhood, … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce UH as in BUTTER [ʌ] 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. Sample words: Sometimes, money, above, untie, uphill, … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce TH Consonants [θ] + [ð]

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 … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce T [t] and D [d] Consonants

English: How to Pronounce [ɑ] AH 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. Sample words: Honest, occupation, hot, clock, October, … [Read more...]