Category: Sounds
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Sing-and-Learn “The Short Vowel Blues”: Complete song with lyrics and definitions
Click here to listen and download. I’ve recently created a fun, original song for your English pronunciation practice called The Short Vowel Blues. Yep, it’s me singing the lead, and I also wrote the lyrics.… Keep reading
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A New Year, a New Song!
This is a special note to all of my wonderful clients from 2024 – In case I haven’t seen you in the classroom yet this year, let me take this opportunity to wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.… Keep reading
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Understanding Short and Long Vowels in English
The English vowels can be tricky! Sometimes they say the name of their letter, and other times they don’t. When your English teacher talks about short and long vowels, you might naturally think Short and Long mean that you should say the sounds for a longer or shorter time.… Keep reading
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Phonetic Symbols for 50 English Sounds with Example Words
Introduction: Understanding the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is extremely useful for ESL learners who want to master English pronunciation. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed list of IPA symbols for 50 English sounds, complete with example words to help you improve your pronunciation skills.… Keep reading
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How to know when an -s ending says /s/ or /z/ in English
A common question I get from pronunciation clients is how we know when to say /s/ or /z/ when there’s an -s ending on words in English. Here are rules to help. It’s important to note that the rules for pronouncing the -s ending are different than the rules for pronouncing the -ed ending.… Keep…
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3 Clear Rules for Pronouncing the “-ed” Ending in English
One of the most common errors non-native speakers make is pronouncing the “-ed” ending wrongly. Sometimes -ed adds another syllable onto a word, sometimes it sounds like a /d/ and sometimes it sounds like a /t/.… Keep reading
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