Special Challenge: English Pronunciation
Welcome to the Special Course on English Pronunciation! If you're self-conscious about your accent and want to improve your speaking, this course is for you. It's normal to worry about being judged or misunderstood because of your accent, but it's important to remember that you can modify your speech. You can learn to speak English more clearly and confidently with a little effort. This course is designed to help you improve your English pronunciation through a series of trainings. You'll learn how to pronounce every English sound by working through the program. With dedication and practice, you'll likely see a significant improvement in your speaking abilities. So don't let your accent hold you back! You can learn to speak English clearly and confidently with effort and determination. Welcome to your journey to better pronunciation!
Accent reduction, also known as accent modification or accent elimination, is a systematic approach to learning or adopting a new speech accent. It is learning a language’s sound system (or phonology) and melodic intonation so the non-native speaker can communicate with clarity.
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Cat, bat, mat
Master the short [æ] vowel sound in English.
Get, bed, let
Master the short [Ɛ] vowel sound in English.
Sit, skip, spin
Master the short [ɪ] vowel sound in English.
Hot, top, clock
Master the short [ɑ] vowel sound in English.
Rub, bluff, truck
Master the short [ʌ] vowel sound in English.
Book, put, cook
Master the short [ʊ] vowel sound in English.
Paid, tray, OK
Master the [eɪ] diphthong vowel sound in English.
He, she, we, be
Master the long [i] vowel sound in English.
Pie, high, smile, try
Master the [aɪ] diphthong vowel sound in English.
Toe, flow, go, slow
Master the [oʊ] diphthong vowel sound in English.
Moon, soon, bloom
Master the long [u] vowel sound in English.
Car, bark, smart, star
Master the [ɑr] r-controlled vowel sound in English.
Her, Bird, Birth
Master the [ɝ]-[ɜr]-[œr] r-controlled vowel sound in English.
Cork, or, sword, north
Master the [ɔr] r-controlled vowel sound in English.
Doubt, house, clown, cow
Master the [aʊ] diphthong vowel sound in English.
Boy, soy, joy, voice
Master the [ɔɪ] diphthong vowel sound in English.
Fear, veer, steer
Master the [ɪr]-[iɚ] r-controlled vowel sound in English.
Hair, care, wear, compare
Master the [ɛr] r-controlled vowel sound in English.
Sure, allure, pure, cure
Master the [ʊr] r-controlled vowel sound in English.
Introduction to the Schwa
Master the unstressed [ə] vowel sound in English.
Replacing Unstressed Vowels
Master the unstressed [ə] vowel sound in English.
Exploring the Schwa
Master the unstressed [ə] vowel sound in English.
Power, apparent, tap
Master the aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive [p/pʰ] consonant sound.
Boom, trouble, numb, carob
Master the voiced bilabial plosive [b] consonant sound.
Tap, attack, cat
Master the aspirated voiceless alveolar plosive [tʰ] consonant sound.
Dog, adorable, blinded
Master the voiced alveolar dental plosive [d] consonant sound.
Cap, accredited, crank
Master the aspirated voiceless velar plosive [kʰ] consonant sound.
Good, jogging, bag
Master the voiced velar plosive [ɡ] consonant sound.
Pet/bet, tap/tab
Master the difference between the aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive [p/pʰ] and the voiced bilabial plosive [b].
Tip/dip, cat/dad
Master the difference between the aspirated voiceless alveolar plosive [tʰ] and the voiced alveolar dental plosive [d].
Cap/gap, tack/flag
Master the difference between the aspirated voiceless velar plosive [kʰ] and the voiced velar plosive [ɡ].
Moon, yummy, flame
Master the voiced bilabial nasal [m] consonant sound.
New, noodle, announce
Master the voiced alveolar nasal [n] consonant sound.
Greeting, driving, meeting
Master the voiced velar nasal [ŋ] consonant sound.
Fan, afraid, laugh
Master the voiceless labiodental fricative [f] consonant sound.
Three, Athens, froth
Master the voiceless dental fricative [θ] consonant sound.
The, feather, scathe
Master the voiced dental fricative [ð] consonant sound.
See, muscle, house
Master the voiceless alveolar sibilant [s] consonant sound.
Zoo, razor, sunrise
Master the voiced alveolar sibilant [z] consonant sound.
Shape, lotion, brush
Master the voiceless postalveolar fricative [ʃ] consonant sound.
Beige, pleasure, casual
Master the voiced postalveolar fricative [ʒ] consonant sound.
Hop, rehearse, hat
Master the voiceless glottal aspirate [h] consonant sound.
Children, ketchup, match
Master the voiceless postalveolar affricate [ʧ] consonant sound.
Jeans, badger, marriage
Master the voiced post-alveolar affricate [dʒ] consonant sound.
Choice/joke, picture/pigeon
Master the difference between the voiceless postalveolar affricate [ʧ] the voiced post-alveolar affricate [dʒ].
Wet, liquid, cow
Master the voiced labial–velar approximant [w] consonantal glide semivowel.
Want/nowhere, way/wheat
Master the subtle difference between the voiced labial–velar approximant [w] and the voiceless alveolar-glottal fricative [wʰ].
Rock, orange, care
Master the voiced postalveolar approximant [ɹ̠] consonant sound.
Yes, player, joy
Master the voiced palatal approximant [j] consonant sound.
Wonder, rocky, yes
Master the differences between the voiced labial–velar approximant [w], the voiced postalveolar approximant [ɹ̠], and the voiced palatal approximant [j] sounds.
Love, balloon, owl
Master the voiced alveolar lateral approximant [l] sound.
Box, rocks, locks
Master the [ks] consonant cluster.
Quiet, workweek, counterclockwise
Master the [kw] consonant cluster.
Love Your Accent!
When your pronunciation accuracy score indicates that your pronunciation is close enough to perfect, it is time for this session!
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