Episodes
Compare words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat" Transcripts at pronuncian.com
Published 11/29/16
At the end of the word, the /ŋ/ doesn't need an additional /g/. The /g/ is potentially included mid-word. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com
Published 11/12/16
"Coarticulating" the /g/ and /n/ is the trick to fluent pronunciation of these two sounds. Don't release the /g/ before starting the /n/. Transcripts available on Pronuncian.com
Published 10/26/16
Test your ability to identify vowel sounds with this special listening quiz episode. Transcripts available on pronuncian.com.
Published 10/14/16
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 position to a mid-front position. Compare and contrast! Full podcast transcripts available at pronuncian.com.
Published 09/29/16
All about that vowels diagram that shows the vowel sounds placed over a sort of square-like shape that’s bigger on the top than it is on the bottom. Transcripts at pronuncian.com.
Published 09/17/16
Use a low pitch to signal a spoken aside (like information that would be written in parentheses or between commas). Transcripts available at pronuncian.com.
Published 09/01/16
Understand the rising and falling pitch patterns for yes/no questions and learn how to read emotion. Transcripts on pronuncian.com. Classes available from seattlelearning.com.
Published 08/20/16
What are you *really* asking? Using a rising or a falling pitch on a wh- question means something different than using a rising pitch. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com
Published 08/07/16
Adding /ɚ/ (schwa+r) to an /r/ can be difficult. Make it into two syllables, but don't add a vowel sound between. Learn how here! By Seattle Learning Academy. Transcripts on pronuncian.com.
Published 07/25/16
Words like 'hat' and 'hot' are important to distinguish. Full episode transcripts available at Pronuncian.com
Published 03/28/16
Is it silent, pronounced as 'long u' or 'oo sound'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 07/27/15
What's up with /ə/ and /ʌ/ in words like 'custom' /ˈkʌs təm/? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 03/25/15
Practice the difference between the or sound and the long o sound. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 03/11/15
Rhyming with 'shorter' and 'border,' this is a quirky word. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 02/25/15
Rhythm and linking from /d/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 02/11/15
No English spelling could be more confusing. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 01/28/15
Informal contractions for fluency! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 01/14/15
Most recognize the /d/ in the pronunciation of 'little' but how about in 'out_of'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 12/31/14
Even small differences in vocal tract profiles can make a big difference. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 11/12/14
Learn the many variations of the letter 'o' pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 10/16/14
Written for you, by Amanda, to help you learn the long vowel spellings. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 10/01/14
Practice intonation patterns of choice questions. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 06/25/14
Make these difficult words easier to say! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Published 06/11/14