I recently went through our stats here at the small blog; it tells us which posts are getting the most visitors. It turns out that a pronunciation lesson that I posted in February this year for the vowel sound /æ/ (as in cat) is among the most popular. So, now I’m contemplating of preparing another… Read more »
Hello, folks! In this TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, we will practice both the short vowel sound /I/ and the long vowel sound /i/. It’s always good to practice the sounds separately especially if it’s a bit challenging, so you can go to our April 3, 2012 post to practice /I/ and to our April 10, 2012 post for /i/.If you’re… Read more »
In this TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech pronunciation lesson, we will practice the long vowel sound /i/. As usual we practice the words first, then we’ll practice the sentences. You should exaggerate the sound when you practice to give your vocal apparatus a chance to get used to making the sound.Listen carefully and repeat the following words: Feel, veal,… Read more »
This TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech pronunciation lesson is on the short vowel sound /I/. As usual, we’ll begin with the words, then we’ll practice the tongue twisters. Slowly first, then faster as you get used to making the sound.the words:Fit, sit, rich, bid, tinSpin, trip, slip, cringe, blissAdmit, pity, mistake, remiss, pillowthe tongue twisters:1. His sis kicks pillows… Read more »
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Welcome to another TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech. For this pronunciation lesson, we’re going to practice the sound /æ/. To make this sound, you need to flatten your mouth and spread it outward. /æ/Let’s practice pronouncing these words. Remember to go slowly first and emphasize the sound, especially if it’s not easy to make.Cat, mat, sat, flat, lackTangible, manor, cranberry,… Read more »
Happy New Year! We’re now halfway through January. I hope your 2012 is off to a great start. I wish you all good health, great success and better English in 2012.I was surfing the web over the holidays when I came up with a great idea for the small blog. I thought if I could… Read more »
In this TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, we’ll help you practice the /e/ and the /eI/ sounds together. To practice each of them separately, go to our July 31, 2001 post for the /e/ sound and to this window off the small guide site for the /eI/ sound.Let’s practice the following words first:Brain, trail, gait, late, lakeLess, digress, confess,… Read more »
In this TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, let’s practice the /e/ sound. Click the red speaker below for an audio recording to help you practice your pronunciation. Practice the following words first: when, send, lend, fence, hence Any, says, yes, best, dressLesson, oppress, digress, message, fresh Practice this tongue twister slowly first; then go faster as it gets easier…. Read more »
In this edition of TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, we’re practicing the m and n sounds together. Some English learners have difficulty telling these two sounds apart and have a hard time pronouncing them correctly. If you are one of them, remember to start slow. With a lot of practice, you’ll be saying them perfectly!Let”s practice these words first:name,… Read more »
