The most common spelling for the /eΙͺ/ vowel is the letter 'A.' The opposite is not true because, in most English words, the letter 'A' represents the /Γ¦/ sound. π€― The good news is that the digraphs 'Ai' and 'AY' are almost always pronounced as /eΙͺ/. π https://t.co/ANbA9aAR2F
Nearly all North American native speakers pronounce the letter 'Y' as the tense /i/ sound when it occurs at the end of words like 'happy' or 'very'. π€ This makes 'Y' the most common spelling for the /i/ vowel, at least in General American English. π https://t.co/Gvw1ptKRWB
You know how the letter 'S' is not always pronounced as /s/? For example, when 'S' is followed by '-UAL,' it represents /Κ/ in 'visual,' but /Κ/ in 'sensual.' Why? π€ It depends on what comes before 'S!' π Check out this article for more details: https://t.co/aBJwBnxzsb
There is no big difference between the /Ι/ and the /Ι/ sounds. π€¨ Their pronunciation is almost the same, except the /Ι/ is always relaxed and only occurs in unstressed syllables. Check it out: 'Eager tigers hammer spiders'. π§ https://t.co/GPtjgxA53H
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The words 'axis' and 'access' are perfect examples of how English spelling begins to make sense when you know a couple of phonics rules. π§ The pronunciation of these two words is different, but possibly not in the way you might expect. π https://t.co/1Gpp4FVkiu
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There are two variations of the /l/ sound in American English: the "regular" L and the "dark" L. π€ So, here's a quick test: listen to the phrase "A lone lamb lost his land" and try to catch the difference between them: π§ https://t.co/MlFCxLViAM
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Can you tell whether the words 'weather' and 'whether' are pronounced the same or differently? π€ And while you're at it, what about the word 'wether?' π§ https://t.co/YQPLB6ZMm1 π
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Do you have the labiodental voiced fricative /v/ in your language? π Here's a quick test: record the phrase 'Vivid vacation in a vintage van' π΄ and compare your recording to the classic General American pronunciation: π§ https://t.co/blrcFtIeQ5
In American English, the 'OUR' letter combination is pronounced either as /Ι/ or /Ιr/. We wish there was a rule, but unfortunately, there's none. π₯ So, we made two lists of words you can practice. Don't worry; they're easy to memorize: π§ https://t.co/zwKiYO5dcw
The glottal T doesn't occur in American English very often, and even when it does, you can safely replace it with a regular T. π€ So, it's not a very important sound, except for one detail: it'll make your speech more natural π Kittens in satin mittens. π§https://t.co/bjSaJb7lYc
Could the words "knees" and "niece" be homophones? π€ Of course they could! π Many English words have different spellings but are pronounced the same way, like "would" and "wood." π² Still, are "knees" and "niece" #homophones or not? https://t.co/n1wAUcieOI π‘
Over ten percent of Americans dress up their pets in a Halloween costume. π€ͺ Our cats refuse to wear any clothing, so we came up with a video where you can practice pronouncing the 100 most common words related to Halloween. π§ https://t.co/3gndmOGO6U πHope you'll like it! π»
English pronunciation is all about patterns. π For example, the 'AIR' letter combination is always pronounced as the /Ιr/ sound, as in words like "hair," or "dairy." π Now, let's see if we can find any patterns for 'IAR,' as in the word "diary." π€ https://t.co/7WEUMA9w2a
Voiceless stops are aspirated at the beginning of a word. π¨ What about the voiced ones? Are they aspirated, slightly aspirated, or unaspirated? π€ Listen to our mnemonic phrase and tell us what you think: A black baby bat in bed. π§ https://t.co/olUNA4m6yx
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Why is the letter 'B' silent in words like 'dumb' or 'lamb'? π€ A few hundred years ago, someone decided to ditch the /mb/ endings and keep it simple with just /m/. π€£ What can we do about it? π As always, we can #practice#pronunciation! π§ https://t.co/5bK375WZXZ
Most languages have the /f/ consonant, yet it's one of the sounds that gives your accent away. π’ Here's a tip on how to pronounce it like an American: Lightly touch the back of your lower lip with your upper teeth. π§ Friendly frogs fry figs on Fridays - https://t.co/FRK0XkYwlO
There are two different ways Americans pronounce the /r/ sound, but there's no way your tongue should touch the alveolar ridge. π€ Because if it does, the sound becomes trilled, and Americans never trill their Rs. Try it: A rat rode a train in the rain. π§ https://t.co/1Uy9Br5tEK
Some say that English pronunciation rules are hard to grasp and impossible to remember. π Like, why the heck is 'A' pronounced as /Γ¦/ in 'apple' but as /eΙͺ/ in 'maple'? π€ Can we explain this? Sure thing, check out this article on Sounds American: https://t.co/4lZYZPpSYX π
95% of the major world languages don't have the voiced TH sound. π’ In English, though, it's hard to think of a sentence without it. So, it didn't take us long to come up with a phrase with five /Γ°/s! π€£ Try it: That's their mother, father, and brother. π§ https://t.co/Ctz2NLo6WE