We all know that there are many silent consonants in American English. Did you know that there are many silent vowels as well? In this video, you’ll learn about what syllabic consonants are, how to pronounce them and why they’re important for sounding natural and being understood in American English.
*Are you learning American English pronunciation? If so, please see our related post and video for language learners by following this link. Please note that this particular post is geared toward pronunciation teachers with a background in speech pathology or linguistics. However, language learners may find this information useful as …
Now that you’ve channeled your interview anxiety into productive prep (see our last blog post here), let’s talk about winning over the crowd with your sparkling personality. An interview is not black and white; there’s much more to the process than simply choosing the applicant with the most experience …
With the COVID outbreak, we have many new, frequently used words in our daily vocabulary. In this lesson, we’ll cover some of the most commonly mispronounced words related to the coronavirus. The “o” should be pronounced with rounded lips. In fact, the lips should not only round, but glide forward …
In this series, we’ll cover some tips to get you ready to shine in your job interviews. While this series was written specifically with interview preparation in mind, the tips are applicable to other speaking situations as well, such as presentations, networking events, and business meetings. It’s unfortunate that in …
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Even if you’re not mentally anxious about presenting in front of a group in your mind, your body might not always feel that same sort of calm and ease. The way you breathe while presenting can impact your voice projection as well as your perceived confidence and comfort in front …
It seems pretty basic. Some vowels are long, some vowels are short. But is this really the case? In the pronunciation classes I teach, my first order of business is to take the words “long” and “short” and dump them in the figurative trash can. The essential element of a …