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International Phonetic Alphabets
What they are and how can it helps non native speakers.
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ability to communicate effectively in English has become a valuable skill. However...
The Pronunciation of ed in Past Tenses
Can be pronounced in 3 ways
During my many years of running English classes for non-native speakers there were certain common issues which, if corrected, could potentially improve a student’s English skills dramatically...
‘’You say tomato, I say tomato…’’
Do you want to know the main difference?
English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and it is spoken with different accents and pronunciations in different regions...
Phonetics, Liaison and the Linking R
One of the key differences in pronunciation between British and American English is the 'r' sound.
There are situations when the Brits do pronounce the ‘r’ and this falls into the realm of what is known as liaison in phonetics.
In this post we will try to explain why and give some examples.
Elision
Disappearing sounds.
You may or may not have noticed that during natural speech not all sounds are pronounced. Elision is a linguistic term that refers to...
