When you listen to Americans talk in everyday conversations you may notice that the /t/ sound is often dropped after the /n/ sound. This is a very natural component of spoken English because it helps speakers to pronounce clusters of consonants more easily.
Continue reading...Saturday, April 4, 2009
Since English is not a phonetic language there is not always a one-on-one relationship between the letters in the English alphabet and spoken sounds. This can cause problems when you want to pronounce English words. The 26 letters in the English (Roman) alphabet make more than 26 spoken sounds.
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This is the second in a series of articles that describe accent reduction strategies you can use to improve your American English pronunciation. Here are two more key strategies you can use to reduce your accent.
Continue reading...Saturday, March 7, 2009
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.
Continue reading...Monday, February 2, 2009
In this lesson you will learn the 3 features of consonant articulation. I will teach you the important differences between voiced and voiceless consonants in American English and how voicing affects your accent.
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
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