Sound How-To Archives - Page 2 of 3

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

English: How to Pronounce R [ɹ] Consonant

This consonant is probably the hardest sound in American English! You’ll get a better idea of how to make this sound by looking at the tongue position in illustrations and studying up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce OY [ɔɪ] Diphthong

A diphthong is two vowel sounds together. That means your mouth has to move: there is a beginning and an ending position. Study this diphthong with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce OW [aʊ] Diphthong

English: How to Pronounce OH [oʊ] Diphthong

English: How to Pronounce NG [ŋ] Consonant

The NG consonant is one of the three nasal consonants. Learn the correct mouth position with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NduCJKb4iR8 Video … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce EW [ju] Diphthong

English: How to Pronounce N [n] Consonant

The N consonant is one of the three nasal consonants. Learn the correct mouth position with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVakdwxGZ7Q Video … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce M [m] Consonant

The M consonant is one of the three nasal consonants. Learn the correct mouth position with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us15Wkh5lTo Video … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce L [l] Consonant

The L is a tough consonant, there is a Light and a Dark version. Learn the difference between these two types of L’s, and study the positions with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce IH [ɪ] 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. Which, instead, begin, divorce, busy, print. YouTube … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce the H [h] Consonant

Learn how to pronounce the H [h] consonant. It's easier than you think! Many students want to make the sound louder and strong than it really is. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHoXdWW3bQI Video … [Read more...]

English: How to Pronounce G [g] and K [k] Consonants

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...]