YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. The American English “X” requires that speakers know and use four specific sounds. I’ll show you lots of examples of each, using vocabulary words (and their IPA) to break down this complicated lesson … [Read more...]
Learn the Phonetic Alphabet
Alpha, bravo, Charlie: each letter of the alphabet has a target word to increase understandability in spelling. Learn the target words in the NATO phonetic alphabet to make spelling out names, address, confirmation numbers, and more much … [Read more...]
Why we need the IPA
Learn why we need the International Phonetic Alphabet: words that looks like they should rhyme don’t rhyme, heteronyms and homophones are common. English is not a phonetic language, and the IPA helps us know exactly what sound we’re talking … [Read more...]
Learn the IPA — Consonants
If you're not familiar with the IPA, this video will help you get used to the symbols we use to represent the consonant sounds of American English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_qcAuHhJIc 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 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 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...]
Why English Pronunciation is so Hard
English is not phonetic – which causes a huge headache for non-native and native speakers alike! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOw7CdpK44w Video Text: Today we're going to take a look at why … [Read more...]
Letter S Pronounced [z]
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Since English is not a phonetic language, one letter is not always pronounced the same way. The letter S is often pronounced as a Z in words like cousin, husband, and business. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]