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American English Pronunciation Podcast

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.

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

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 s... Read more

29 Nov 2016

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

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 ava... Read more

12 Nov 2016

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

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 ... Read more

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218: Learn to hear vowels to learn to pronounce them

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... Read more

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

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... Read more

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

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 t... Read more

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

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

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214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns

214: Yes/No Pitch Patterns

Understand the rising and falling pitch patterns for yes/no questions and learn how to read emotion. Transcripts on pron... Read more

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213: Intonation of Wh- Questions

213: Intonation of Wh- Questions

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212: /r+ɚ/ “explore” into “explorer”

212: /r+ɚ/ “explore” into “explorer”

Adding /ɚ/ (schwa+r) to an /r/ can be difficult. Make it into two syllables, but don't add a vowel sound between. Learn ... Read more

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