Tag Archive | "american english sounds"

Reduce Your Accent with an Accent Assessment

Friday, May 15, 2009

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Many people realize that their foreign accent keeps Americans from understanding them when they speak English, but they don't know exactly what their pronunciation problems are. That's how an Accent Assessment can help you.

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How to Pronounce the Past Tense “ed” in American English

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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Correct pronunciation of grammatical endings is extremely important for correct pronunciation. In American English the past tense "ed" has three different sounds. These sounds are: /d/ as in the word "loved", /ed/ as in the word "wanted" and /t/ as in the word "stopped".

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American English Pronunciation Tips-Part 3

Saturday, March 7, 2009

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This is the third in a series of articles that describe accent reduction strategies you can use to improve your American English pronunciation. Here are two more great tips for improving your American accent.

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American English Pronunciation Key Vocabulary

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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Here are some important vocabulary words you will need to know as you are learning to improve your pronunciation and American English accent. I have added the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciation next to each word for your reference.

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