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 »
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 »
In this edition of TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, we’re practicing the n sound. Click the red speaker below for an audio recording to practice your pronunciation.First, let’s practice the following words:New, nice, no, nail, nighWin, bin, fan, ran, ginNine, banana, Nancy, noon, nannyNow, for the tongue twister, start slow then go faster as it gets easier.Nineteen noisy newbies… Read more »
In this TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech, we are going to practice two sounds: the r and the l sounds. To practice these sounds separately first go to our May 7, 2011 blog for the r sound and our April 23, 2011 blog for the l sound. When you’re ready to pronounce these two sounds together, try saying the… Read more »
In this edition of TongueTwisting4BetterSpeech (TT4BS), we’re practicing the r sound. Keep in mind that when making this sound, your tongue should not touch anything in your mouth.Practice these words first:Rain, rear, rest, roast, rodBear, tear, boar, tore, floorArrow, borrow, tomorrow, pirate, arrestTo practice the tongue twister, start slow and focus on the sound. Then say… Read more »
To practice the l sound, let your tongue touch the back of your upper front teeth. Practice these words first:Lake, late, less, least, lostCall, melt, filth, cool, boldBelow, allow, rolling, balance, hello To practice the tongue twister, read and say it slowly first several times, then you can say it faster as you get used… Read more »
