American English Pronunciation Podcast
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 28:34:56
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Sinopse
The American English Pronunciation podcasts teaches non-native English speakers and ESL/ELL students correct English pronunciation in short lessons. Learn, listen, repeat!
Episódios
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![65: Uh-oh! The glottal stop in place of /t/]()
65: Uh-oh! The glottal stop in place of /t/
24/06/2009 Duração: 10minWhat is a glottal stop and when do Americans use it? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![63: When Americans drop the /t/ (with audio from The Incredibles)]()
63: When Americans drop the /t/ (with audio from The Incredibles)
03/06/2009 Duração: 11minWhen do Americans omit the /t/? This audio from the movie "The Incredibles" will help you understand. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![61: The American /t/ as a quick /d/]()
61: The American /t/ as a quick /d/
21/05/2009 Duração: 11minWhy does 'water' sound like 'wadder'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![#60 Tag questions aren’t really questions, are they?]()
#60 Tag questions aren’t really questions, are they?
13/05/2009 Duração: 08minPitch boundaries are the clue to knowing what someone is really asking when they ask a tag question. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![59: Falling pitch boundaries on yes/no questions]()
59: Falling pitch boundaries on yes/no questions
06/05/2009 Duração: 07minWhen to use a falling pitch instead of a rising pitch on a yes/no question. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![58: Pitch Boundaries, Rising and Falling]()
58: Pitch Boundaries, Rising and Falling
22/04/2009 Duração: 09minPitch boundaries organize conversations, and give important emotional clues about the speaker. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![57: Comparing extra-high and rising pitch words]()
57: Comparing extra-high and rising pitch words
15/04/2009 Duração: 09minLearn the difference between contrasting and defensively correcting your listener. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![56: Extra-high pitch words for extra intensity]()
56: Extra-high pitch words for extra intensity
08/04/2009 Duração: 09minAdd drama, correct someone, and try to not sound angry with these pitch words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![55: Intonation and high pitch words, an introduction]()
55: Intonation and high pitch words, an introduction
01/04/2009 Duração: 10minAn introduction to English intonation and high pitch words in yes/no questions. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![53: Phrasal verb sentence stress]()
53: Phrasal verb sentence stress
18/03/2009 Duração: 12minTypical sentence stress changes when phrasal verbs are involved: stress the preposition, not the verb. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![52: Linking from the -ed ending]()
52: Linking from the -ed ending
11/03/2009 Duração: 14minFluently linking from the -ed ending is important for listening comprehension and proper articulation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![50: The silent /t/ in ’-sten’ and ’-stle’ (as in ’listen’ and ’whistle’)]()
50: The silent /t/ in ’-sten’ and ’-stle’ (as in ’listen’ and ’whistle’)
25/02/2009 Duração: 09minThere is no /t/ in the pronunciation of words like 'listen' and 'whistle'. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![48: ’talk’ and ’walk’ and other ’-alk’ /ɔk/ words]()
48: ’talk’ and ’walk’ and other ’-alk’ /ɔk/ words
11/02/2009 Duração: 08minAnother silent /l/, plus the 'aw' vowel sound /ɔ/ in this English spelling pattern. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![47: ’should,’ ’could,’ and ’would’: /ʃʊd/, /kʊd/, /wʊd/]()
47: ’should,’ ’could,’ and ’would’: /ʃʊd/, /kʊd/, /wʊd/
03/02/2009 Duração: 05minThere /l/ is silent, and the vowel /ʊ/ is the same as the 'u' in the word 'put'. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![46: ’Three,’ ’through,’ ’throw’ and other /θr/ combination words]()
46: ’Three,’ ’through,’ ’throw’ and other /θr/ combination words
27/01/2009 Duração: 06minThe pronouncing 'unvoiced th' /θ/ in English is difficult; the r sound also is difficult. Together they are VERY difficult. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![45: Chinese speakers special episode]()
45: Chinese speakers special episode
21/01/2009 Duração: 13minLearn the specific problems that native speakers of Chinese have when pronouncing English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![44: Letter ’x’ pronunciations: /ks/ or /gz/]()
44: Letter ’x’ pronunciations: /ks/ or /gz/
14/01/2009 Duração: 09minWhile /ks/ is more common (as in 'box'), "gz" ( as in 'exact') is also a pronunciation for the letter 'x'. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![43: About the words ’world’ and ’word’: /wɚld/ and /wɚd/]()
43: About the words ’world’ and ’word’: /wɚld/ and /wɚd/
07/01/2009 Duração: 07minThe /w/, r-controlled vowels, and /l/: lots of opportunity for pronunciation trouble. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![42: Spanish speakers special episode]()
42: Spanish speakers special episode
30/12/2008 Duração: 13minSpecial episode covering the issues that native Spanish speakers have when speaking English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![41: The silent b in the -mb spelling (as in ’climb’ and ’thumb’)]()
41: The silent b in the -mb spelling (as in ’climb’ and ’thumb’)
27/12/2008 Duração: 04minLearn this rule to sound more fluent!
