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April 22, 2017
How do I Pronounce Words Spelled with the letters EIGHT?
Words that are spelled with the letters EIGHT are pronounced as two sounds:
LONG A-T
or
LONG I-T
Yes, these 5 letters are pronounced with only 2 sounds.
Here are some examples:
Freight (F-R- LONG A-T)
Eight (LONG A-T)
Eighty (LONG A-T-LONG E)
Height (H-LONG I-T)
Sleight (S-L-LONG I-T)
April 21, 2017
How to say HASSLE not ASS HOLE
Learn how to say HASSLE not ASS HOLE) in this American English Pronunciation Lesson . This video targets an embarrassing mistake….hassle. When said incorrectly it sounds like a vulgar slang term: ass hole: http://dictionary.reference.com/brows....
HASSLE: H-short a-S-L
The top ten mistakes that foreign speakers make #4: L
The “L” sound is common mistake that I hear from ESL speakers. Correcting this sound will make you sound clearer.
Many speakers confuse this sound with the R and W. They also leave the sound off of the end of words or omit it when it comes near a vowel. This leads to listener confusion. Correcting this error will make you sound clearer.
The mistake that most foreign speakers make with the L sound is that they pronounce it in a very strong manner. American’s sound more “casual” when they say the L sound. Clients have told me that the American production sounds “faster”.
Many clients also pronounce the “L” sound more like an “O” sound. This happens most times at the end of a word.
To correct this error, do these things:
Touch and go…say the L sound then quickly move to the next sound
Touch lightly…say the L sound by lightly touching the teeth
Watch the placement of the tongue. Native English speakers make this sound with the tongue touching the back of the top teeth. Foreign speakers make it behind the teeth.
Say all sounds…go slowly to make sure that you say “L” after a vowel
Say the L at the end of a word…end the word by placing your tongue on your teeth
Learn the difference between the L, W and R sounds
Good luck…people will notice the difference!
April 20, 2017
How to pronounce FOOL and FULL – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn how to pronounce FOOL and FULL in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: FOOL and FULL. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
April 19, 2017
How to say EAT and IT
Learn how to say EAT and IT in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: EAT and IT. Learn the difference between these words to be better understood.
EAT: long E-T
IT: short i-T
How to Pronounce RHYTHM – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn how to pronounce the English word RHYTHM correctly with this American English pronunciation lesson. It is pronounced with two syllables: ri-thum.
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April 18, 2017
How to say LOOK
Learn how to say LOOK (not LUKE) in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a frequently used word: LOOK. When said incorrectly it sounds like a man’s name, not what we do with our eyes.
LOOK: L-short oo-K
LUKE: L-long OO-K
April 17, 2017
How to Pronounce JUDGE – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the word: JUDGE. This word is confusing since it is not pronounced the way it is spelled. It is pronounced J-short u-J.
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JUDGE rhymes with smudge, fudge.
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How to say: CORRECT and COLLECT
Learn how to say CORRECT and COLLECT in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: COLLECT and CORRECT. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
April 15, 2017
How to Pronounce CHEAP & SHEEP
Learn how to pronounce the English words CHEAP & SHEEP correctly with this American English pronunciation lesson.
Cheap and sheep rhyme with beep, jeep, sleep, keep.
Jennifer Tarle from Tarle Speech and Language guides you through a quick pronunciation lesson with quick tips to have you sounding clearer in no time.
