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Prefixes 11: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix PRE Prefix Meaning pre before, in front of Pronunciation tips: Pre is pronounced with both the short E as in met and the long E as in see. The short E sound is most common.Words with the Long E as in see usually…
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New Words: the Open A Sound
The Open A is the same as the Short O in standard American English. What is standard American? It is the dialect that came out of the midwest region which was popularized by the film industry, especially Disney. Since Disney specializes in family films, this dialect rapidly spread and became accepted across the U.S. Though…
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Prefixes 10: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix FORE Prefix Meaning fore before, front, superior Pronunciation tips: FORE has a long O sound as in home and the E is silent.This prefix is usually stressed.In a few words when fore is not stressed, it has a schwa sound, as…
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New Words: the Short A Sound
*Refer a friend and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Just help your friend get started with a consultation, and ask your friend to mention your name.* The Short A is the sound in CAT. The IPA symbol is æ. Open your mouth, widen your lips and let your…
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New Words: the Long A Sound
*Refer a friend and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Just help your friend get started with a consultation, and ask your friend to mention your name.* The Long A is technically a diphthong. This means it is two vowel sounds that slide together to form one syllable. We…
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New Words: the YU Sound
*Refer a friend and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Just help your friend get started with a consultation, and ask your friend to mention your name.* The Long U can sound like the OO sound in Food or Flute, but if often sounds like the YU sound in…
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Prefixes 9: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Un Prefix Meaning un not Pronunciation tips: Un is pronounced with the schwa sound, the sound u as in up. This prefix is usually not stressed. Answer the Questions 1. What is one event that happened recently which was unanticipated? It could be an…
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New Words: the Relaxed U Sound
*Refer a friend and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Just help your friend get started with a consultation, and ask your friend to mention your name.* The Relaxed U sound is difficult for many people. This is partly because some people never learn it at all and pronounce…
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Prefixes 8: New Words and Pronunciation
The Prefix Non Prefix Meaning non not, opposite of Pronunciation tips: Non is pronounced with the American Short O sound, as in hot. This is the same as the A sound in father. This prefix is usually not the stressed syllable in the word. However, we do emphasize this prefix. Note: The Short O sound is a long sound (with a short spelling). …
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New Words: the Short O Sound
*Refer a friend and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Just help your friend get started with a consultation, and ask your friend to mention your name.* The Short O is one of the keys to American English. My students often learn British English in school, and the O’s…
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