American English Pronunciation Podcast
FaktaThe American English Pronunciation podcasts teaches non-native English speakers and ESL/ELL students correct English pronunciation in short lessons. Learn, listen, repeat and become fluent.
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- 221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, and /t/ (00:12:43)
How to pronounce words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat." Perfect your English fricative sounds by never stopping the air from passing through your mouth. Transcripts at pronuncian.com
- 220: The ’n-g’ spelling creates /ŋ/, as in the word ’song’ (00:06:19)
At the end of the word, the /ŋ/ doesn't need an additional /g/. The /g/ is potentially included mid-word. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com
- 219: /g+n/ as in ”signal” and ”ignore” (00:09:29)
"Coarticulating" the /g/ and /n/ is the trick to fluent pronunciation of these two sounds. Don't release the /g/ before starting the /n/. Transcripts available on Pronuncian.com
- 218: Learn to hear vowels to learn to pronounce them (00:14:13)
Test your ability to identify vowel sounds with this special listening quiz episode. Transcripts available on pronuncian.com.
- 217: Compare long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/ (00:11:01)
The long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/, are three front vowel sounds that can be practiced from a high, front tongue position to a mid-front position. Compare and contrast! Full podcast transcripts available at pronuncian.com.
- 216: The Cardinal Vowels--long e /i/, oo sound /u/, short o /ɑ/, and short a /æ/ (00:12:43)
All about that vowels diagram that shows the vowel sounds placed over a sort of square-like shape that’s bigger on the top than it is on the bottom. Transcripts at pronuncian.com.
- 215: Adding ”bonus” information by using a low pitch (00:08:16)
Use a low pitch to signal a spoken aside (like information that would be written in parentheses or between commas). Transcripts available at pronuncian.com.
- 214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns (00:10:21)
Understand the rising and falling pitch patterns for yes/no questions and learn how to read emotion. Transcripts on pronuncian.com. Classes available from seattlelearning.com.
- 213: Intonation of Wh- Questions (00:06:53)
What are you *really* asking? Using a rising or a falling pitch on a wh- question means something different than using a rising pitch. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com
- 212: /r+ɚ/ “explore” into “explorer” (00:07:24)
Adding /ɚ/ (schwa+r) to an /r/ can be difficult. Make it into two syllables, but don't add a vowel sound between. Learn how here! By Seattle Learning Academy. Transcripts on pronuncian.com.
- 211: Compare /æ/ and /ɑ/ (’short a’ and ’short o’) (00:07:30)
Words like 'hat' and 'hot' are important to distinguish. Full episode transcripts available at Pronuncian.com
- 210: ’-ue’ ending (unique, avenue, and rescue) (00:07:02)
Is it silent, pronounced as 'long u' or 'oo sound'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 209: The difference between /ə/ and /ʌ/: schwa and short u (00:09:01)
What's up with /ə/ and /ʌ/ in words like 'custom' /ˈkʌs təm/? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 208: Cone/corn, coat/court (00:07:33)
Practice the difference between the or sound and the long o sound. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 207: Why is ’quarter’ so hard to say? (00:08:32)
Rhyming with 'shorter' and 'border,' this is a quirky word. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 206: I like/I’d like... bacon! (00:08:11)
Rhythm and linking from /d/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 205: Dealing with ’o-u-g-h’ (00:07:36)
No English spelling could be more confusing. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 204: How ’have to’ becomes ’hafta’ (00:07:41)
Informal contractions for fluency! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 203: When /t/ sounds like /d/ during linking: alveolar stop (00:08:41)
Most recognize the /d/ in the pronunciation of 'little' but how about in 'out_of'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 202: How similar are /n/ and /l/? (00:05:12)
Even small differences in vocal tract profiles can make a big difference. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 201: Why is ’symptom’ pronounced that way? (00:05:51)
Learn the many variations of the letter 'o' pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 200: A new spelling poem! (00:05:47)
Written for you, by Amanda, to help you learn the long vowel spellings. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 199: Would you like some coffee or tea? (00:06:14)
Practice intonation patterns of choice questions. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 198: Pronouncing ’clothes,’ ’close’ (verb), and ’close’ (adjective) (00:07:36)
Make these difficult words easier to say! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
- 197: Linking vowels to sound fluent! (00:10:17)
Some before and after student audio to illustrate linking. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.