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...]
This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the T [t] sound, including Flap T and Stop T.
How to Pronounce IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT is a hard word to pronounce -- learn how to say it with Stop T's in this American English pronunciation lesson. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/Uu9Kb4oN3EQ Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce LITTLE
LITTLE is more than a little hard to pronounce. Get the tips and tricks you need to say this word like natives, in American English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/CMfGNeZEQQo Video Text: In this American … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce T and D between Consonants
What happens to the T in 'exactly', or the D in 'grandma'? Americans sometimes drop these two consonants when they come between two other consonants. Look at more examples in this video. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Say MOUNTAIN and SENTENCE
I have gotten a lot of questions about words like 'kitten', 'cotton', 'mountain', and 'sentence'. All of these words end with t-schwa-n. How should that T be pronounced? Make it a Stop T. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce Ending T Clusters + Homophones — Baking!
Oops! Error at 4:18: should be [ wɛəɹ‿əɹ jəɹ] :) Study real English conversation and special topics like ending T clusters, all while making some bagels with my friend Laura! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Practice the Flap T
For some people, the Flap T is a tricky sound. Learn how to practice it to make it more natural. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7FUneS1mBs Video Text: I recently did a video on the Flap T --- … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce INTERVIEW
‘Interview’ is a word where you can drop the T because it comes after an N. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in … [Read more...]
Using Flap T to Link Words
We make a Flap T when it comes between two vowels. This happens not just within words, but words next to each other, like ‘about it’. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUupfHhOnHg Video Text: Coming … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce TOMORROW
Work on this word today and you’ll master it by tomorrow. Learn how to practice this word by breaking it down sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident using this word in American English … [Read more...]
Flap T: Really a D Sound?
I use the symbol for the D [d] in my videos for the Flap T. Is that really accurate? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FDjhKY8HwM Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we're … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the TR Consonant Cluster
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...]