02 Dec Pronounce /w/ in British English (Modern RP)
W is pronounced with rounded lips in British English In many languages, whenever the letter "w" is seen, the speaker pronounces...
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05 Aug Pronounce the Velar Nasal in British English (RP)
NG is usually pronounced /ŋ/ in British English. Learn the velar nasal in modern RP. English has three nasal phonemes, /n/,...
22 Sep Lots of English speech sounds are not found in other languages.
Many English speech sounds are uncommon in other languages...
11 Sep Why learn the IPA?
Why learn the International Phonetic Alphabet? The International Phonetic Alphabet is a tool that linguists use to transcribe the actual speech...
10 Sep How Not To Pronounce TH in English
Not many languages pronounce <th> in the same way as Standard Southern British English speakers do. Native English speakers typically...
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
You might already have heard of the "voice box" and "vocal chords" but do you have any idea what goes...
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