Posts Tagged ‘american english pronunciation’
American English Pronunciation: Heteronyms
I was inspired for this post today after realizing the difficulty that many students have with the pronunciation of heteronyms (words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently). In the past week, I had 3, yes 3, conversations with different students about this very topic. The idea that words can look the same, but…
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The “ER” Sound in American English
I’ve been noticing consistent pronunciation difficulties in my private lessons lately, specifically with students having difficulty with the “ER” sound in English. The problems have been with students who speak various languages, and even at multiple levels! These problems come because of issues not only with the sound the consonant “R” makes, but also because…
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