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Prefixes 4: New Words and Pronunciation
The Prefixes EM/EN Prefix Meaning em, en to cause to Pronunciation tips: EN and EM are pronounced with a short E sound, the E sound in met. These prefixes are usually not stressed with verbs. They are often stressed with nouns. Interesting Pronunciations Enlighten – use the stopped T and strong N or glottal stop as in the words “written” or “gotten”…
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New Words: Schwa Sound Practice
Create the schwa sound by holding your mouth in a neutral position and just saying u as in up. This sound is made in the middle of the mouth. It is the upside-down e in the IPA, not the upside-down v (made in the back of the mouth). Just concentrate on creating a simple, bright…
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Prefixes 3: New Vocabulary and Pronunciation
The Prefix BE Pronunciation tips: BE is pronounced with a long E as in the insect, the bee. However, when people speak quickly, they often reduce this long E to a schwa sound, the neutral sound u in up. Review the schwa sound diagram below. Both pronunciations of BE are okay.This prefix is usually not stressed. Prefix…
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New Words: L Sound Practice
* ** Refer a friend, and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Help your friend schedule a consultation here. *** If you are relaxing at home this summer, it’s a great time to develop your speaking skills. Practice the L sound with these new words. Repeat after the video…
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Prefixes 2: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
More Prefixes with A Prefix Meaning a, ac, ad, af, al, an, ap, as, at to, toward, near, in addition to, by These words use prefixes an- to at-. Pronunciation tips: In these prefixes, A is usually pronounced with the schwa sound, the sound of U in up. These prefixes are usually not stressed.Note: Say A as in cat in apprehensive and ascertain. Answer the questions to practice using the…
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New Words: R Sound Practice
* ** Refer a friend, and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. Help your friend schedule a consultation here. *** If you are relaxing at home this summer, it’s a great time to develop your speaking skills. Practice the R sound with these new words. Repeat after the video…
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Vocabulary with Prefixes
Prefixes with A Prefix Meaning a, ac, ad, af, al, an, ap, as, at to, toward, near, in addition to, by These words use prefixes a- to al-. More words using prefixes with an- to at- are in the next lesson. Pronunciation tips: In these prefixes, A is usually pronounced with the schwa sound, the sound of U in up. These prefixes…
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Pronouncing ZH: New Words
Refer a friend, and get two extra classes: one for you and one for your friend. You can even take classes together. Encourage your friend to schedule a consultation. The ZH sound is a combination of SH and Z. Bring your lips forward like a fish to create SH and place your tongue in a…
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Present Perfect Progressive Questions
Last week, we introduced the present perfect progressive tense (sometimes it’s called the present perfect continuous). Use the questions below to practice using this tense. Answer the Questions 1. Have you been working on a long-term career goal? If so, what have you been doing? 2. Have you been working on a long-term personal goal?…
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Ti-/Ci-/Si- and Syllable Stress
These spellings are most common in the endings -tion, -tial, -cial, and -sion. In all of these cases, we prononce ti-, ci and si as an SH sound. This means the i is not pronounced at all so that -tion and -sion = shun with u = schwa. Also -cial and -tial = shul with…
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