Do some of the vowels or diphthongs of American English sound the same to you? See the difference in this Comparison of Vowels and Diphthongs. Perfect your American Accent! Buy the whole set of videos, the Sounds of American English, here. YouTube … [Read more...]
This set of videos goes over all of the diphthong sounds in American English. Find all of the videos on one specific diphthong by clicking on that subcategory under 'Videos' in the main menu.
Dark L vs. OH: email vs. emai-oh
Don't mispronounce words that end in the Dark L -- many non-native speakers incorrectly make an 'oh' ending. Learn how to make the Dark L and the dark sound instead of the OH. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
WANT vs. WON’T
These two words are not pronounced the same: the lips must round for the second half of the OH diphthong in the word WON'T. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://youtu.be/Z8zVS8S7s28 Video Text: In this American English … [Read more...]
American vs. British English – Vowel Sounds – Pronunciation differences
People often ask about the differences between British and American English. This video goes over the differences in vowel and diphthong sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ78RwhSPc Video … [Read more...]
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 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 Pronounce the Letter E
Since English is not phonetic, the letter E 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 A
Since English is not phonetic, the letter A 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...]
English: How to Pronounce OY [ɔɪ] Diphthong
A diphthong is two vowel sounds together. That means your mouth has to move: there is a beginning and an ending position. Study this diphthong with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce OW [aʊ] Diphthong
A diphthong is two vowel sounds together. That means your mouth has to move: there is a beginning and an ending position. Study this diphthong with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce OH [oʊ] Diphthong
A diphthong is two vowel sounds together. That means your mouth has to move: there is a beginning and an ending position. Study this diphthong with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]