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June 29, 2015
How to spell the H sound
The H sound is usually spelled with the letter H: he, ahead. It can also be spelled: WH: who J: Jose
June 15, 2015
Pronouncing two "lips sounds" in the same word
Today’s question is quite informative. It comes from Romania and an avid Facebook participant:
“I found an interesting thing. Have you ever thought about the combinations “mb” and “mp”? “B”, “m” and “p” are the sounds which are made with lips. The combinations “bp”, “pb”, “bm” and “pm” are probably difficult to find. Let’s take a look at two words: “embrace” and “impact”. Each word contains two lip consonants, but the sound “m” is sort of nasal (it reminds me of the combination “ng” – the nasal “n”).
How many times do you put your lips together in the word “embrace” or “impact”? I could imagine that you do that one time as I do. You must put your lips together before pronouncing “m” and release them after the sound “b” or “p”.
We have these: 1. Embrace – [ i m ‘ b r e i s ]. 2. Impact – [ i m ‘ p ae k t ]. We’d have a little bit different situation if we released the sound “m” in the words (we’d add the sound “schwa” after the sound “m”): 1. Embrace – [ i m a ‘ b r e i s ]. 2. Impact – [ i m a ‘ p ae k t ].
Yes, I only put my lips together one time. If I released my lips between the sounds, I would insert and extra vowel, the schwa sound. Nice insight and thanks for sharing your finding. It will help others.
“I found an interesting thing. Have you ever thought about the combinations “mb” and “mp”? “B”, “m” and “p” are the sounds which are made with lips. The combinations “bp”, “pb”, “bm” and “pm” are probably difficult to find. Let’s take a look at two words: “embrace” and “impact”. Each word contains two lip consonants, but the sound “m” is sort of nasal (it reminds me of the combination “ng” – the nasal “n”).
How many times do you put your lips together in the word “embrace” or “impact”? I could imagine that you do that one time as I do. You must put your lips together before pronouncing “m” and release them after the sound “b” or “p”.
We have these: 1. Embrace – [ i m ‘ b r e i s ]. 2. Impact – [ i m ‘ p ae k t ]. We’d have a little bit different situation if we released the sound “m” in the words (we’d add the sound “schwa” after the sound “m”): 1. Embrace – [ i m a ‘ b r e i s ]. 2. Impact – [ i m a ‘ p ae k t ].
Yes, I only put my lips together one time. If I released my lips between the sounds, I would insert and extra vowel, the schwa sound. Nice insight and thanks for sharing your finding. It will help others.
Pronouncing two “lips sounds” in the same word
Today’s question is quite informative. It comes from Romania and an avid Facebook participant: “I found an interesting thing. Have you ever thought about the combinations “mb” and “mp”? “B”, “m” and “p” are the sounds which are made with lips. The combinations “bp”, “pb”, “bm” and “pm” are probably difficult to find. Let’s take [&hellip
June 5, 2015
FREE CLASS: Introduction to Intonation
Learn how to improve your speaking clarity in American English with intonation. Watch the 1/2 hour class and follow along with handouts below. HANDOUTS: Intonation YouTube Handouts RECORDED VIDEO: Intonation YouTube
June 1, 2015
Question about IPA
Today’s question is from a Spanish speaker: “Sometimes I search in a dictionary how to pronounce some words but the IPA symbols can make me confused. For example: /ɑ/ like in father ; /ɒ/ in hot; /a/ in eye. Is the same “a” sound? Or just graphic differences? Thank you ” First, I do not use IPA since [&hellip
May 18, 2015
How to spell the D sound
The D sound can be spelled one of three ways: D: deal, body, ad DD: add ED: donated
May 1, 2015
FREE CLASS: Introduction to Word Stress
Learn how to improve your speaking clarity in American English with syllable stress. Watch the 1/2 hour class and follow along with handouts below. HANDOUTS: Word Stress YouTube 4_15 RECORDED VIDEO: Word Stress YouTube
Upcoming FREE class: Introduction to Intonation in American English
Join me for a FREE, live, YouTube event on Friday, June 5 from 7:30-8 PM US Central Time: Introduction to Intonation in American English Learn how to improve your speaking clarity in American English with intonation. Handouts will be available after class at www.tarlespeech.com. Hope to see you there! Time conversions: Chicago (U.S.A. – Illinois) Friday, June 5, 2015 [&hellip
April 26, 2015
Now scheduling classes for your business or school
Visiting Chicago? Need to improve your pronunciation and decrease your accent? Then sign up for a pronunciation training course with Tarle Speech and Language. What: Learn to speak with confidence through intensive pronunciation practice Master your new skills with a six week home program Address continuing challenges with an individual follow up session with Jennifer via video [&hellip
April 20, 2015
Twenty five words that every toddler should use
Twenty five words that every toddler should use have been listed by scientists: Mommy Daddy Baby Milk Juice Hello Ball Yes No Dog Cat Nose Eye Banana Biscuit Car Hot Thank you Bath Shoe Hat Book All Gone More Bye bye You can read the article here
