Study the BECAUSE reduction. There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]
Words that reduce are words where a sound is changed or dropped in spoken English. Many of the most common words in English reduce. Knowing how to reduce them will smooth out your speech, and the character of spoken English will be more American.
How to Pronounce ‘gonna’ and ‘gotta’: Reduction and Linking
These are two of the most common reductions in American English. Learn about linking them into the words in a phrase to smooth out your speech and sound natural. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Word OR
Study the OR reduction. There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]
How to pronounce CAN
Study the CAN reduction. There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]
English Pronunciation: How to pronounce the Word AND
Study the AND reduction. There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]
Function Words – Pronunciation + Intonation/Word Stress
What are function words? Learn what they are and how important they are for providing rhythmic contrast in spoken English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mS7w_np2Nw Video Text: This video will … [Read more...]
English Pronunciation – Reduction: the Word FOR
Study the FOR reduction. There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Word ARE
Study the ARE reduction. There are many reductions in conversational American English. It’s important to know what they are to improve listening comprehension, but also to use the reductions in speech yourself. They are a key part to sounding … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce Can vs. Can’t
If we don’t pronounce a clear T in “can’t”, how can one tell the difference between it and “can”? Though it’s subtle, there is still a difference in the pronunciation of these two words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Link: Words that Begin with H
Many function words with H are reduced in conversational English by dropping the H: had, have, has, for example. Learn how these words should sound, and how to link them into the sentence so they sound perfect. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce ‘Gonna’ and ‘Wanna’
American speech is full of ‘gonna’ and ‘wanna’. Learn how to pronounce these two common reductions and you’ll be well on your way to sounding American! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]