American English Pronunciation Podcast show

American English Pronunciation Podcast

Summary: The American English Pronunciation Podcast offers weekly lessons covering the most common and difficult English pronunciation issues. Learn the General American Accent English speaking techniques and become better understood. Level: Intermediate to Advanced ESL/ELL students

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 #107: ck after short vowels, k after all the others | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:11

Learning intricate English phonetic patterns can give you confidence in which vowel sound to use. www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL

 #106: long u stressed and reduced | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 11:26

The long u can be difficult to recognize in multi-syllable words, especially when it's reduced www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL

 #105: Pronouncing "though," "thought," "through," and "thorough" | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:18

These four o-u-g-h words can be so similar, yet different in very important ways! www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL

 #104: Pronouncing "pronounce" and "pronunciation" | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:53

Many patterns of pronunciation can be found through a quick study of these two words. www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL

 #103 VIDEO 17: Introduction to the "Other Vowels" /u/ /ʊ/ /ɔ/ /aʊ/ /ɔɪ/ | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 9:40

Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com

 #103 audio of video 17: Introduction to the "Other Vowels" /u/ /ʊ/ /ɔ/ /aʊ/ /ɔɪ/ | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 9:40

Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com

 #102: Russian/Ukrainian Special Episode | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 14:14

Learn the most common difficulties Russian and Ukrainian speakers face when speaking English with an American English accent.

 #101: Subtle oddities of the word 'subtle' | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:37

A silent b, an altered t sound, and a strange history make the word 'subtle' interesting to learn about!

 #100: A Hundred/One Hundred | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 9:10

Why is 'a hundred' more common than 'one hundred' in American English?

 #99: Three-word informal contractions | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:19

'How did you' can be reduced to 'howdja', 'where did you' to 'wheredja' and 'what did you' to 'whadja,' but those reductions can cost listener comprehension

 #98 VIDEO 16: Introduction to Short Vowels | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 10:30

Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com

 #98 audio of video 16: Introduction to Short Vowels | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 10:30

Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com

 #97: The transition from 'used to' to 'useta' | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:20

Noah Webster did his best to make spelling easier, but it wasn't always accepted. www.pronuncian.com

 #96: The word women could have been wimmen | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 4:47

Noah Webster did his best to make spelling easier, but it wasn't always accepted. www.pronuncian.com

 #95 VIDEO 15: sh sound, part 2 | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 7:10

The suffix patterns of the sh sound are among the most complicated English spelling and pronunciation patterns! www.pronuncian.com

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