Pronunciation — spoken English guides

English pronunciation in plain terms — the sounds your language does not have, word stress, rhythm, and the connected speech that makes natives sound fast.

5 guides

Minimal Pairs Practice: Train Your Ear Before Your Mouth

You cannot produce a difference you cannot hear. Minimal pairs fix the ear first, which is why they work when repetition does not.

Pronunciation 8 min read

Connected Speech in English: Why You Cannot Hear the Words

Whatcha gonna do. Native speakers join, drop and change sounds constantly. Here are the five patterns that explain most of it.

Pronunciation 8 min read

English Word Stress and Rhythm: The Skill Nobody Teaches

English is stress-timed, and most languages are not. This one difference explains why correct words can still be impossible to follow.

Pronunciation 9 min read

How to Reduce Your Accent in English — and Whether You Should

Accent reduction is possible, slow, and usually the wrong priority. Here is what genuinely works, and what to do instead.

Pronunciation 8 min read

English Pronunciation Guide: What to Fix and What to Ignore

English has around 44 sounds. You do not need all of them. Here are the ones that change meaning, and the ones you can safely leave alone.

Pronunciation 8 min read

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