22 Sep Lots of English speech sounds are not found in other languages
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11 Sep Why learn the IPA?
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10 Sep How Not To Pronounce TH in English
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21 Jul Silent Letters in English
Many English words have silent letters. Learn the top mispronounced words with silent letters in English English spelling to sound relationships...
25 May Connected speech: What is it and why is it important?
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Connected Speech & Phonology: Words don't do social distancing When we speak, we don't pause between words. Words knock into each...
07 May Using Intonation To Show Genuine Engagement & Interest: Pronounce British English Like A Native Speaker
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What is the high fall in British English intonation and what does it involve? English is a stress-timed language. Each sentence...
17 Apr Derive Maximum Benefit From Your Pronunciation Course
All My Successful Pronunciation Students Have One Thing In Common. Practice. We've all seen those ads for English classes that promise...
10 Feb 5 Things You Should Know About Voicing
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10 Feb How To Speak Quickly But Clearly
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05 Apr Learn The World’s Sexiest Accent!
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