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This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the W [w] sound.

The KW Consonant Cluster

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...]

Filed Under: Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Consonant Clusters

How to Pronounce WH Words — what, why, which

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...]

Filed Under: Specific Words, Videos, W [w] as in WILL

R vs. W Sounds

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...]

Filed Under: R [ɹ] as in RUN, Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Comparison

How to Pronounce the Letter U

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...]

Filed Under: EH [ɛ] as in BED, EW [ju] as in FEW, IH [ɪ] as in SIT, IPA, Alphabet, and Letters, OO [u] as in BOO, UH [ə] as in SUPPLY - the SCHWA, UH [ʊ] as in BOOK, UH [ʌ] as in BUTTER, Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Many Ways One Thing Can Be Pronounced

How to Pronounce the W [w] Consonant

How to Pronounce the W [w] Consonant

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...]

Filed Under: Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Sound How-To

How to Link: F/V with the W

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...]

Filed Under: F [f] as in FAN, Linking, V [v] as in VAN, Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Linking Consonant to Consonant

How To Make the ‘QU’ Sound

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...]

Filed Under: K [k] as in CAP, Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Consonant Clusters

How to Pronounce W Sound: Lesson Excerpt

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...]

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Mixing Up the V and W Sounds – English Sounds

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...]

Filed Under: V [v] as in VAN, Videos, W [w] as in WILL Tagged With: Comparison

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