Consonants Archives - Rachel's English

This set of videos goes over all of the consonant sounds in American English. Find all of the videos on one specific consonant by clicking on that subcategory under 'Videos' in the main menu.

How to pronounce three difficult clusters: -sks, -sts & -sks

If you’re learning English it’s important to include American accent training in your studies. In this video I show you accent training exercises that you can use to pronounce three of the most difficult consonant clusters in American English: -sks, … [Read more...]

Difficult Words with R and L

You’ll get an English pronunciation lesson for advanced students in this video. You’ll learn the pronunciation of words containing R and L—two of the most difficult sounds in the English language. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

P Sounding like B in Words like PEPPER

Lots of students ask me if the P should be turned into a B for words like ‘pepper’, ‘spoon’, etc. My answer is NO – find out why! Playlist that goes over all the sounds of American English: … [Read more...]

English Sounds – L [l] Consonant – How to make the L [l] Consonant

Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the L [l] Consonant.Perfect your American Accent! Buy the whole set of videos, the Sounds of American English, here: https://rachelsenglish.com/sounds YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]

How to make the R [ɹ] Consonant

Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the R [ɹ] Consonant. Perfect your American Accent! Buy the whole set of videos, the Sounds of American English, here: https://rachelsenglish.com/sounds YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce AIR words: care, share, fair, etc

Words with EH+R are harder to pronounce than you would think. This video helps you understand what changes in the EH vowel when it’s followed by R. Want to learn more about R-controlled vowels? Check out the whole video by joining … [Read more...]

BR Consonant Cluster

Learn how to make the BR consonant cluster (also called a consonant blend) and get a handle on words like bring, break, broken, brass, brother. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce WANTED

Have you noticed Americans drop the T in WANTED so it sounds like ‘wan-id’? Learn how to sound more natural when using ‘wanted’, ‘want it’, and ‘want’ in a sentence. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: I've wanted to make … [Read more...]

NS Endings

In this advanced topic, study words that end in the [ns] sounds, and how Americans really pronounce them. Bonus: this applies to words with [nʃ] as well! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]

The KW Consonant Cluster

Be QUITE sure how to pronounce QU-words with this video. Watch the up close, slow motion pronunciation to study the lip rounding and get it right: question, quality, quick, queen, etc. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video … [Read more...]

English Phrases with THE – Linking the TH Sound

Study English Phrases with the word 'the': 'at the', 'in the', 'is the', 'with the', 'for the', and 'on the'. The TH sounds can be very tough -- learn tips and shortcuts to make the TH sound in these phrases easier. YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]

Practice Tip: the TH Sounds

Three things to keep in mind while learning the TH sound: 1) tongue tip between teeth, 2) TH is gentle, 3) Keep tongue low. Learn more about Private Lessons with Tom. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]