Tag Archive | "consonant sounds"

Voiced and Voiceless Sounds in American English

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

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When you are speaking English it is important to recognize the difference between voiced sounds and voiceless sounds. A voiced sound causes your vocal chords to vibrate. A voiceless sound does not cause your vocal chords to vibrate. American English has about 15 voiced consonant sounds and 9 voiceless consonant sounds. All of the vowel sounds are voiced.

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American English: The Dropped T Sound

Thursday, July 2, 2009

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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.

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American English Pronunciation: The Sounds of C & S

Saturday, April 4, 2009

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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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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 Consonant Sounds (Intro)

Monday, February 2, 2009

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American English Consonant Sounds (Intro)

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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