Synopsis
The American English Pronunciation podcasts teaches non-native English speakers and ESL/ELL students correct English pronunciation in short lessons. Learn, listen, repeat!
Episodes
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![94: /t/+/y/=/ʧ/, /d/+/y/=/ʤ/, surprising ’ch’ and ’j’ sounds.]()
94: /t/+/y/=/ʧ/, /d/+/y/=/ʤ/, surprising ’ch’ and ’j’ sounds.
24/02/2010 Duration: 08minAssimilation: two adjacent sounds can cause changes to pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![93: Do you accidentally make your /l/ into /w/?]()
93: Do you accidentally make your /l/ into /w/?
10/02/2010 Duration: 08minDon't round those lips! Especially at the end of the word, the l sound can cause some surprising problems. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![91: iPad/iPod, the world’s newest /æ,ɑ/ (short a/short o) minimal pair]()
91: iPad/iPod, the world’s newest /æ,ɑ/ (short a/short o) minimal pair
27/01/2010 Duration: 05minEven some native speakers of English are worried about the similar pronunciation of the newest Apple product. Comparing pronunciation of the iPad to the older iPod. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![90: The j sound, spelled j, dge, ge, and g(i)]()
90: The j sound, spelled j, dge, ge, and g(i)
20/01/2010 Duration: 06minThe 'dge' and 'j' spelling are both usually pronounced with the 'j sound.' And don't forget, a 'j sound' is simply a voiced 'ch sound'! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![88: Why is ’tch’ (as in ’watch’) easier to pronounce than ’ch’ (as in which)?]()
88: Why is ’tch’ (as in ’watch’) easier to pronounce than ’ch’ (as in which)?
06/01/2010 Duration: 09minThe 'tch' and 'ch' spelling should BOTH be pronounced as /ʧ/ (the ch sound, yet 'tch' often seems easier for non-native English speakers. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![85: Why is the ’Ch’ in ’Christmas’ pronounced as /k/?]()
85: Why is the ’Ch’ in ’Christmas’ pronounced as /k/?
16/12/2009 Duration: 04minIt's all Greek to me! Knowing a little bit of history behind a word can go a long way when it comes to pronouncing the 'ch' spelling. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![84: ’Who,’ ’what,’ ’when,’ and ’where’: How do you pronouce words that begin with wh-?]()
84: ’Who,’ ’what,’ ’when,’ and ’where’: How do you pronouce words that begin with wh-?
09/12/2009 Duration: 05minDo you pronounce /h/ in the wh- spelling? Not usually. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![82: Thanksgiving holiday th sounds /ð, θ/ review]()
82: Thanksgiving holiday th sounds /ð, θ/ review
18/11/2009 Duration: 05minHappy Thanksgiving everyone! Have fun reviewing the 'th sounds' with this extra practice podcast. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![81: ”About a boat,” comparing /oʊ/ and /aʊ/]()
81: ”About a boat,” comparing /oʊ/ and /aʊ/
10/11/2009 Duration: 08minThese two-sound vowels (the long o and ow--as in 'no' and 'now') both end in the w sound, and both can be spelled 'ow.' Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![79: Comparing /eɪ/, /i/, /ɑɪ/ (long a, long i, and long e)]()
79: Comparing /eɪ/, /i/, /ɑɪ/ (long a, long i, and long e)
28/10/2009 Duration: 12minUnderstanding how the vowel sounds in 'bake,' 'bike' and 'beak' are related to /y/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![78: Comparing /æ/, /ɑ/, /ɔ/ (short a, short o, and aw)]()
78: Comparing /æ/, /ɑ/, /ɔ/ (short a, short o, and aw)
20/10/2009 Duration: 08minUnderstanding a sequence of low vowel sounds (as in 'stack,' 'stock,' and 'stalk') Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![77: Comparing /i/, /ɪ/, /ɛ/, and /ʌ/ (long e, short i, short e, and short u)]()
77: Comparing /i/, /ɪ/, /ɛ/, and /ʌ/ (long e, short i, short e, and short u)
07/10/2009 Duration: 08minUnderstanding a sequence of very similar sounds (as in 'bead,' 'bid,' 'bed,' and 'bud') Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![75: ’can’ and ’can’t,’ how are they different? Not how you expect!]()
75: ’can’ and ’can’t,’ how are they different? Not how you expect!
16/09/2009 Duration: 14minChange in vowel sounds, sentence stress, and a glottal stop: lots of details make the pronunciation of these words different. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![74: Are ’for’ and ’four’ pronounced the same or differently?]()
74: Are ’for’ and ’four’ pronounced the same or differently?
09/09/2009 Duration: 13minfor/four: When do the words for and four sound the same, and when are they different? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![73: Reducing the word ’of’ to /ə/]()
73: Reducing the word ’of’ to /ə/
26/08/2009 Duration: 10minWhen the word 'of' links into a consonant, the /v/ is often dropped. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![72: Using /n/ instead of /ŋ/ (the ’ng’ sound) in -ing ending]()
72: Using /n/ instead of /ŋ/ (the ’ng’ sound) in -ing ending
19/08/2009 Duration: 08min-ing: substituting the n sound for the ng sound. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![71: When and why do some words (like ’interesting’) lose a syllable?]()
71: When and why do some words (like ’interesting’) lose a syllable?
12/08/2009 Duration: 06minLinguistic concepts of 'syncope' and 'compression' make big words into smaller words. Luckily, there is a pattern. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![69: Numbers: Teens versus Tens (as in 19 vs. 90)]()
69: Numbers: Teens versus Tens (as in 19 vs. 90)
22/07/2009 Duration: 11minSyllable stress and alternative 't sounds' are used to differentiate these sounds more than the /n/ at the end of teens! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![68: Voiced and Unvoiced ’th’ /ð,θ/ review]()
68: Voiced and Unvoiced ’th’ /ð,θ/ review
15/07/2009 Duration: 09minYes, dear listeners, keep your tongue in your mouth! Don't put it between your teeth. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![66: Syllabic n’s and nasal plosions (as in the words ’sudden’ and ’couldn’t’)]()
66: Syllabic n’s and nasal plosions (as in the words ’sudden’ and ’couldn’t’)
01/07/2009 Duration: 12minNo vowels allowed! Join /d/ and /n/ to sound more fluent. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
