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American English Pronunciation Podcast

Summary: The American English Pronunciation Podcast offers weekly lessons covering the most common and difficult English pronunciation issues. Learn the General American Accent English speaking techniques and become better understood. Level: Intermediate to Advanced ESL/ELL students

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Podcasts:

 #95 audio only of VIDEO 15: sh sound, part 2 | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 7:10

The suffix patterns of the sh sound are among the most complicated English spelling and pronunciation patterns! www.pronuncian.com

 #94: t+y=ch, d+y=j | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 8:17

Assimilation, when two adjacent sounds cause changes to pronunciation www.pronuncian.com

 #93: Do you accidentally make your l sound into a w sound? | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 8:46

Especially at the end of the word, the l sound can cause some surprising problems www.pronuncian.com

 #92 VIDEO 14: sh sound, pronunciation and beginning spelling patterns | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 7:58

Understanding the pronunciation of this fricative continuous consonant, and intro to the complex spelling patterns of the sh sound. www.pronuncian.com

 #92 audio only of VIDEO 14: sh sound, pronunciation and beginning spelling patterns | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 8:00

Understanding the pronunciation of this fricative continuous consonant, and intro to the complex spelling patterns of the sh sound. www.pronuncian.com

 #91: iPad/iPod, the world's newest short a/short o minimal pair | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 5:16

Even some native speakers of English are worried about the similar pronunciation of the newest Apple product, the iPad, compared to the older iPod. www.pronuncian.com

 #90: The j sound, spelled j, dge, ge, and g(i) | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 6:29

The 'dge' and 'j' spelling should both be pronounced with the j sound (usually). A j sound is simply a voiced ch sound! www.pronuncian.com

 #89 VIDEO 13: Introduction to Long Vowels | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 9:30

Intro to the main features of long vowel sounds, including a common spelling patterns, a caution against non-phonetic words, and two-sound long vowels www.pronuncian.com

 #89 audio of video 13: Introduction to Long Vowels | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 9:32

Intro to the main features of long vowel sounds, including a common spelling patterns, a caution against non-phonetic words, and two-sound long vowels www.pronuncian.com

 #88: Why is 'tch' easier to pronounce than 'ch'? | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 9:14

The 'tch' and 'ch' spelling should both be pronounced with the ch sound (usually), yet the 'tch' seems easier for non-native speakers www.pronuncian.com

 #87: Two New Year's announcements: a new logo and a coupon | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 3:13

A new Pronunican logo and a survey worth a 10$ Pronuncian coupon www.pronuncian.com

 #86 VIDEO 12: Using rhymes to learn pronunciation | File Type: video/x-mp4 | Duration: 7:31

Non-rhyming (and rhyming) words can teach a lot about English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com

 #86 audio of video 12: Using rhymes to learn pronunciation | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 7:31

Non-rhyming (and rhyming) words can teach a lot about English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com

 #85: Why is the word Christmas pronounced with a k sound? | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 4:57

A little etymology can go a long way when it comes to old Greek words! www.pronuncian.com

 #84: Words that begin with the wh- spelling | File Type: audio/x-mp3 | Duration: 5:36

Do you pronounce an h sound in the wh- spelling? Not usually. www.pronuncian.com

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