Pronunciation

How to Pronounce Words: Beyond Phonetics

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How to Pronounce Words: Beyond Phonetics

The third session of the beginner reading group is reading the Who Is/Was series, and in Who Was Charles Darwin?, there is a passage that says: Read it once, then listen to the audiobook’s narration: How do you pronounce the word species? How is it pronounced in the audiobook? If you check the dictionary, you … Read more

Common Mispronunciations in English You Should Know

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Common Mispronunciations in English You Should Know

When learning English, we often strive to master standard pronunciation, but in reality, even native speakers may not always be very “standard”. Today’s lesson will teach you about words that Americans often “mispronounce”. Is it I can or I can’t? In English, some words have spellings that do not quite match their pronunciation: Spelling and … Read more