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The Schwa Sound in American English
In order to improve your American English pronunciation it is critical that you learn to use the schwa sound. In this short article I will explain what the schwa sound is and why using the schwa will improve your accent.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation: The Sounds of C & S
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.
Continue reading...Suffixes & Word Stress Patterns
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In this lesson I'll explain how suffixes can affect syllable stress in English words. I'll teach you the three most common suffix based patterns that will help you improve your American English pronunciation.
Continue reading...Pronouncing Stressed & Reduced Vowels
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In this video I'll explain how Americans pronounce vowels in stressed and reduced syllables. You will learn about the "schwa" vowel sound and how this key sound contributes to the rhythm of spoken American English.
Continue reading...American English Vowel Sounds (Intro)
Monday, February 2, 2009
Most people think that American English has 5 vowel sounds, a,e,i,o & u. Well, that's really just the beginning! In this video presentation you will learn all of the American English vowel sounds-there are more than five.
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