I’ve noticed that some students change the T to a CH in this cluster – great, many Americans do that too! But the problem is that some will drop the R. We can’t do that. Learn the right way to make this tough consonant cluster. YouTube blocked? … [Read more...]
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 the Letter Y
Since English is not phonetic, the letter Y doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter U
Since English is not phonetic, the letter U doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter S
Since English is not phonetic, the letter S doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Letter I
Since English is not phonetic, the letter I doesn’t have just one pronunciation – it can be pronounced many different ways. Study the different pronunciations of this letter in various words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to End a Word in N [n] or NG [ŋ]
Some people mix up ending N and NG sounds. Study the mouth position for these sounds – they’re quite different. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1th5v7dXRjk Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]
The Flap T!
New York is so pretty in the spring. Study the pronunciation of the Flap T in words like ‘pretty’, and understand the mouth movement to make it. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMps1maxtVo Video … [Read more...]
How to Link the TH Sound
Linking two consonants can be tough, and for many students linking the TH sound to another consonant is confusing. Study how to work on TH links by looking at specific examples. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
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...]
How to Make the N Sound – Relating to the D position
Some students have a hard time with the N sound, in particular, relaxing the back of the tongue. Try relating the tongue position to the D sound to see if you can improve the N. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
JJ sound in ‘Could You?’
Have you ever noticed how there sounds like there’s a J sound in the phrases ‘could you’ and ‘should you’? Why is that? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr2BePfVll8 Video Text: Do you hear a J sound … [Read more...]
Holding out the R in Clusters
When working with a difficult sound like R, it’s always a good idea to hold it out to solidify your understanding of the mouth position. Work on holding out your R while practicing clusters. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
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