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This set of videos goes over specific suffixes and prefixes, how they are pronounced, and how they fit into the rhythm and melody of the word.

How to Pronounce -est Endings

Learn how to pronounce the -est ending of words like 'biggest', 'funniest', and 'smartest'.  Remember, this ending is always unstressed. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/UfV5Tq3YMGc Video Text: In this American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: in a Word, Suffixes and Prefixes

How to Say the -SION ending!

There are two different pronunciations for this suffix.  Learn when to use which one, and how to make the suffix unstressed. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPLuCRnDNHM Video Text: In this American … [Read more...]

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UNI- prefix: unique, unicycle, university!

Watch a unicyclist and learn what the uni- prefix means and how to pronounce it. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65VJ1n33XU Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to … [Read more...]

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Word Stress and -ING Verbs

The –ING ending is always unstressed.  Study what that means and integrate better rhythm contrast into your spoken English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_yuDRfZ3X4 Video Text: In this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: in a Word, Suffixes and Prefixes, Videos Tagged With: ING Verbs

How to Pronounce the I in ING

The I in ING is the IH as in SIT vowel, according to the IPA.  However, in practice, many Americans make a sound that is closer to the EE as in SHE vowel. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IH [ɪ] as in SIT, Suffixes and Prefixes, Videos Tagged With: ING Verbs

How to Pronounce -er Endings

How should you pronounce words that end in –er?  Correct stress is as important as correct sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYp9Sv6RJU0 Video Text: In this American English pronunciation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: in a Word, R [ɹ] as in RUN, Suffixes and Prefixes, Videos

How to Pronounce Plural Nouns

The plural ending of regular nouns can be pronounced three different ways.  Learn the rules to know the right pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaFIejjqCoI Video Text: Today I'm going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: S [s] as in SIP, Suffixes and Prefixes, Videos, Z [z] as in ZIP

How to Pronounce -ed verb endings

-ED verb endings can be pronounced three different ways.  Luckily, there are rules about which pronunciation is which, based on the last sound of the verb.  Learn the rules and the pronunciations. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: D [d] as in DIME, Most Popular, Suffixes and Prefixes, T [t] as in TIME, Videos Tagged With: Most Popular

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