Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show Fluent American

When pronouncing "the" in American English pronunciation, what seems simple suddenly can become very complicated. Should we use an /i/ sound, like "thee"; or, a schwa? Let's take a closer look!

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@louisfifteen:
Why do almost every American say THEEEEEEE to everything instead of THE? Please try to give a constructive answer because as a Dane who learned English in school, I was  taught the rules about theeeee and the
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When an artist is drawing a sketch of a person, they don't start with the eyebrows and teeth; instead they often begin with a circle for the head. This sort of linework makes the rest of the design easier. Similarly, as we approach the rhythm needed for English sentences, we can start with the general form before going into the smaller, finer details. Let's demonstrate

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.


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American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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While watching shows and movies is great for studying a language, think of all the English pronunciation nuances you are missing because you have so much to listen and pay attention to! The reality is even a very small section of English can teach us tons of aspects of what is needed for a natural American accent. Let's demonstrate!

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There are certainly phrases in American English pronunciation that, at first, can appear to difficult to say. However, with the right technique, even the most challenging words, phrases, sentences, and even tongue twisters can become much more manageable. Let's discuss the strategy.

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.

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One of the biggest issues hurting language learners is the disconnect between how they think they sound vs how they actually sound. An area of English where this becomes immediately apparent is stress patterns, where learners think they are stressing one word but are actually doing something completely different. Let's explore what this causes many English learners to sound like, and compare it to native speakers.

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