American English Pronunciation Podcast

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The 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.

  1. 221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, and /t/

    11/29/2016

    221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, and /t/

    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

    13 min
  2. 220: The ’n-g’ spelling creates /ŋ/, as in the word ’song’

    11/12/2016

    220: The ’n-g’ spelling creates /ŋ/, as in the word ’song’

    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

    6 min
  3. 219: /g+n/ as in ”signal” and ”ignore”

    10/26/2016

    219: /g+n/ as in ”signal” and ”ignore”

    "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

    9 min
  4. 218: Learn to hear vowels to learn to pronounce them

    10/14/2016

    218: Learn to hear vowels to learn to pronounce them

    Test your ability to identify vowel sounds with this special listening quiz episode. Transcripts available on pronuncian.com.

    14 min
  5. 217: Compare long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/

    09/29/2016

    217: Compare long e, short i, and short e /i, ɪ, ɛ/

    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.

    11 min
  6. 216: The Cardinal Vowels--long e /i/, oo sound /u/, short o /ɑ/, and short a /æ/

    09/17/2016

    216: The Cardinal Vowels--long e /i/, oo sound /u/, short o /ɑ/, and short a /æ/

    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.

    13 min
  7. 215: Adding ”bonus” information by using a low pitch

    09/01/2016

    215: Adding ”bonus” information by using a low pitch

    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.

    8 min
  8. 214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns

    08/20/2016

    214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns

    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.

    10 min
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