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English Pronunciation: Word Stress or Intonation
Intonation is the rhythm of speech. Rhythm is based on stress. Because American English pronunciation was standardized in order to to be useful in mass media and global business, we stress words that represent important information. Important information often goes in this order: 1. Nouns 2. Verbs (especially near pronouns, which means the nouns are understood) 3.…
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English Pronunciation: Syllable Stress
500 Common Words: Syllable Stress A syllable is a sound unit in a word or one beat. For instance, you can clap your hands one time when saying “June” and four times when saying “January.” June has one syllable. January has four syllables. Most of the common words have stress on the 1st syllable. The words on the…
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Pronunciation of O sounds
English Pronunciation: Sounds with O The American O sounds can be difficult. There are 3 distinct sounds, the short O as in “hot,” the long O as in “boat,” and the reduced O. The phonetic name is the schwa sound, as in “above” (say “abuv”). The basic rules are these: use short O for simple…
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Pronunciation of A sounds
English Pronunciation: A Sounds Pronunciation Video: A Sound Pronunciation There are 3 main sounds that American English speakers make with the A vowel. But there are also two more that will be shown here. Short A: the sound in the word “cat.” The lips are pulled back, and the throat is a little tight. This…
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Business Communication: Interview Questions
Interview Questions These are some standard job interview questions. Remember to speak in an organized way. State an introductory sentence, go into detail, and complete your thought with a concluding statement. 1. Do you have any questions before we begin? Use this as an opportunity to give a complement to the company. Say something like…
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Vowels Pronunciation Linking Sounds
English Pronunciation: Connecting Two Vowel Sounds In American English, when two separate vowel sounds are next to each other, we naturally connect them with a light Y or W sound. This is a subtle point of pronunciation. It is useful if you are aiming for fluency or if it will improve your ability to understand…
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Spellings of Vowels
500 Common English Words: Spelling Vowels Words have spellings according to their sounds. Among the common words, there is often more than one spelling per sound. You do have to memorize the spellings of words. Why are spellings so hard in English? The Oxford English Dictionary became a standard reference for English. The project of…
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Vowel Sounds
English Pronunciation: Standard American English Vowel Sounds Study the American English vowels with the chart below. This is a quick, simple guide.To view longer word lists, go to 500 Words Practice: Short and Long Vowels. Watch the Video Lesson Short Vowels Examples Short A Cat, Apple Short E Pet, Fell Short I Sit, Fish Short O Off, Hot…
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Accent Training with Thoughts
English Pronunciation: Choose Your Thoughts One Method of Learning Pronunciation Remembering pronunciation rules when you are in the middle of a conversation with another person is difficult. Usually, you are thinking of what to say, not how to pronounce it. If this is true for you, start by applying pronunciation rules to your thoughts. Follow…
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