Pass This Test To Know If You Sound American
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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...
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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...
Published 09/25/24
Today, we look at exactly how many pitches Americans use in their speech, and see what it sounds like if we don't have enough!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...
Published 09/24/24