Wonder how to pronounce Pain (eI) VS Pen (ɛ) in American English? Watch a video version at https://youtube.com/live/cJPLEHxbxawOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use. The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to pronouncing vowels like native speakers.. Specifically, we're going to focus...

Watch a video version at www.youtube.com/fluentamericanOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has less to do with the vowels or consonants we use or the words we stress but the pitch we use as we speak. The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation. Let's demonstrate the effect pitch transitions can have on our speech in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, ...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find a video...

In this English Speaking Practice & Listening Shadowing Tips video, we break down our original shadowing video (https://youtu.be/U5jSfKEo5S4How ) and discuss some pronunciation features it contains that can help you sound more natural as you practice your American English pronunciationAmerican English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use...

Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/live/XCQM4ZRUUXsOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may have less to do with the vowels or consonants we use or the words we stress. Instead, native speakers tend to use more elements of contrast than nonnative speakers in American English pronunciation. But what are ways to show contrast? Let's review 5 techniques.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a coupl...

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we express surprise, not necessarily by words, but sounds! American English often uses a variety of different noises, there are still situations where English learners sound different than native speakers when it comes to showing surprise.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation a...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Get a video ...

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we are using our lips, especially when it comes to pronouncing many consonant sounds! More specifically, the position of our lips and tongue may not have as huge an impact on how we sound as we think. Let's do some exercises to practice expressing emotion in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspec...

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we are using our pitches and intonation, especially when it comes to expressing emotion! More specifically, our relationship between high and low pitches, and how we move across them, can have a huge impact on how we sound. Let's do some exercises to practice expressing emotion in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes...

Download an mp3/podcast version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we are using our pitches and intonation, especially at the ends of words! More specifically, our relationship between high and low pitches, and how we move across them, can have a huge impact on how we sound. Let's do some exercises to practice American English pitch patterns.Welcome to Wake Up American, w...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find video v...

Download an mp3/podcast version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we are using our consonants! More specifically, our relationship between consonants and vowels can have a huge impact on how we sound. Let's do some exercises to practice consonant reductionWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of Americ...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find video v...

One of the biggest differences between American English native speakers and language learners is how we pronounce consonant sounds! More specifically, native speakers in American English tend to use weaker forms, often with a lower tongue position for the front of the tongue. Let's practice how with the word literally in American EnglishWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through...

One of the biggest differences between American English native speakers and language learners is how we pronounce the L consonant sound! More specifically, native speakers in American English tend to use a dark L with a lower tongue position for the front of the tongue. Let's practice more dark L and linking across words.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to hel...

One of the biggest differences between American English native speakers and language learners is how we pronounce vowels that come before the letter N. So, let's practice different vowel + N pairs!Video version at https://youtube.com/live/eeqt8Ielj-kWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American En...

One of the biggest differences between American English and other languages in pronunciation is the consonant R--even the R between British and American English has some significant differences! So how to make an R sound and end a word with R in American English? Let's take a closer lookWelcome to Wake Up American from Fluent American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve ...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 ver...

If you knew how many mistakes you had left to make before having the American accent you'd like, how would that change your approach whenever you talked? Let's discuss mindset and mastering American English pronunciationWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out...

When pronouncing "the" in American English pronunciation, what seems simple suddenly can become very complicated. Should we use an /i/ sound, like "thee"; or, a schwa? Let's take a closer look!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.Video versi...

When an artist is drawing a sketch of a person, they don't start with the eyebrows and teeth; instead they often begin with a circle for the head. This sort of linework makes the rest of the design easier. Similarly, as we approach the rhythm needed for English sentences, we can start with the general form before going into the smaller, finer details. Let's demonstrateWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American Englis...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.See the vide...

Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/fC2ckBALJdgWhile watching shows and movies is great for studying a language, think of all the English pronunciation nuances you are missing because you have so much to listen and pay attention to! The reality is even a very small section of English can teach us tons of aspects of what is needed for a natural American accent. Let's demonstrate!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging asp...

There are certainly phrases in American English pronunciation that, at first, can appear to difficult to say. However, with the right technique, even the most challenging words, phrases, sentences, and even tongue twisters can become much more manageable. Let's discuss the strategy.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the n...