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...]
This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the W [w] sound.
How to Pronounce WH Words — what, why, which
Have you noticed that there are two different ways to pronounce words that begin with 'wh'? I pronounce them one way, and my mother pronounces them another. Special thanks to Mom for helping with this video! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
R vs. W Sounds
These two consonant sounds can be tricky. The difference is in the tongue position – you have to pull the tongue back and up for the R! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYWlQur5g5s Video Text: In … [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 W [w] Consonant
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The W consonant requires a lot of lip rounding. It’s important to know the correct mouth position so you can get it right: study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Link: F/V with the W
Linking consonant sounds can be tricky. In this video, we go over the specific case of the F and V sounds linking to the W sound. What has to change in the mouth position? Can you make these two sounds with no other sound in between? YouTube … [Read more...]
How To Make the ‘QU’ Sound
This consonant cluster can be a challenge [kw]. Those people who struggle with it usually don’t round their lips enough for the [w] sound. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpv6aK_GWxw Video … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce W Sound: Lesson Excerpt
Watch a non-native speaker work on a text. In this lesson, we focus on the W [w] sound. Notice how the lips have to round to this sound accurately. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKFXvop4ZsQ Video … [Read more...]
Mixing Up the V and W Sounds – English Sounds
Mixing up the V and W sounds is common for some people, for example, those from Germany and India. Get these English sounds straight in this video. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C_uw2PaA2w Video … [Read more...]