Words ending in "-ed"
The letters "ed" appear at the ends of lots of English words--regular verbs in the past tense, sometimes adjectives, and some past...
Do you mumble?
Mumbling is how you sound when you don't speak clearly (when you don't enunciate.) Diction is the way you enunciate, articulate,...
The Short "i" Sound
The short i sound causes a huge problem for non-native speakers. This sound is not even found in some languages, so it is not only hard...
Pronouncing Unstressed Words
We've already talked about how stressing certain, important words ("content" words) in every sentence helps you understand--and...
GRRRR.....The letter "R"
The letter, "R" is one of the hardest letters for many English learners to say in English. That's because the "R" is pronounced...
Word and Syllable Stress
The trick to speaking English with clarity and impact is understanding the melody and rhythm that is specific to English but differs in...
Don't say it like that!
Most times, when you don't pronounce a word correctly, you simply confuse your listener. However, sometimes, a mispronunciation can be...
Listen! How did they say that?
Here are some websites where you can hear various people speaking American English. It is a good idea to listen to someone speaking...
Why is English so hard to pronounce?
English is hard to pronounce because it is, strictly speaking, more than one language. Some of the words have been adopted from at least...
"S" or "Z"?
The letter "S" can be pronounced two ways: "s" or "z". Both pronunciations require that your teeth are together and your lips are apart....
