These two words can be hard to tell apart if you're not solid on the vowels. Study the different vowel sounds in this pair so you'll be able to tell the two words, and other words like them, apart. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
This collection of videos relates to the pronunciation of the UH as in BUTTER [ʌ] sound.
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 AH vs UH
These two vowels can be hard for non-native speakers to tell apart. Learn the difference in mouth positions so you can start making two distinctly different sounds. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
English: How to Pronounce UH as in BUTTER [ʌ] Vowel
English has eleven different vowels. It’s important to know the correct mouth position so you can get the vowel right: study this vowel with illustrations and up close, slow motion speech. Sample words: Sometimes, money, above, untie, uphill, … [Read more...]
Comparing the 3 UH Sounds
There are three sounds that can be written with ‘UH’: the vowel in BOOK [?], BUTTER [?], and the schwa [?]. Compare the mouth positions for these three different sound. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
Vowel Comparison
It can be helpful to see all of the Vowel sounds of American English in a row. How does the mouth move, what has to change to make the different sounds? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]