Accent Training Podcast Pat

Have you ever tripped up over the pronunciation of "cow" and "house"? Both words have that tricky "ow" sound, but something feels a little different between them. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of diphthongs to dissect exactly what's happening with these sounds.Get ready to:Master the tongue and lip placement for each "ow" sound.Hear minimal pairs (words that differ only by one sound) to sharpen your ear.Explore how these sounds appear in different languages.So, whether you're a...

Dan is from Northern England, and currently living in Japan. Today Dan sheds light on his experiences having arrived to a new country with no knowledge of the language or culture, and gives advice that anyone arriving in a new country with a new language needs to know about!Want more of Dan's content? Check out his youtube page here:https://www.youtube.com/@Brit-speakThe BritSpeak Instagram page here:https://www.instagram.com/britspeak/Or ask him a question here:https://www.britspeak.co/askbr...

Apply to train with Pat:Accent Training Application80/20 Application in American Accent DevelopmentIdentify Key Patterns20% of Patterns show 80% of Improvement: Concentrate on projecting your voice clearly with key patterns that are used in 80% of American English interactions. These include rhythm, stress patterns and intonation used in American English. Identify Key Sounds20% of sounds make up 80% of pronunciation:Apply patterns learned to key vowel sounds that are used in 80% of American E...

Here you will learn how to pronounce "They're", like "there" and "their", and why I think the IPA will HINDER your American Accent Training more than it will help. Click Here and apply to work 1 on 1 with Pat!