Synopsis
The American English Pronunciation podcasts teaches non-native English speakers and ESL/ELL students correct English pronunciation in short lessons. Learn, listen, repeat!
Episodes
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![40: ’been,’ not ’bean’: /bɪn/, not /bin/]()
40: ’been,’ not ’bean’: /bɪn/, not /bin/
17/12/2008 Duration: 04minAmericans usually pronounce 'been' with a 'short i,' not a 'long e.' Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![39: ’quit, quite,’ and ’quiet’]()
39: ’quit, quite,’ and ’quiet’
10/12/2008 Duration: 05minLearn to correctly say these three similar-sounding words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![38: ’idea’--a troublesome little 4-letter word]()
38: ’idea’--a troublesome little 4-letter word
06/12/2008 Duration: 04minA few tips about adjacent vowel sounds for this 3-syllable word that help for even more words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![37: ’says’ and ’said’--two words NOT pronounced with ’long a’ /eɪ/]()
37: ’says’ and ’said’--two words NOT pronounced with ’long a’ /eɪ/
26/11/2008 Duration: 05min/sɛz/ and /sɛd/: be careful about mispronouncing these two high-frequency words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![36: Japanese speaker special]()
36: Japanese speaker special
16/11/2008 Duration: 07minNative Japanese speakers of English face special difficulties when speaking English. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![35: there, their, they’re: they’re all said the same!]()
35: there, their, they’re: they’re all said the same!
15/11/2008 Duration: 04minLearn the correct way to pronounce these three homophones. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![34: consonant+y suffix (-cy, -ity, -graphy, -fy) word syllable stress]()
34: consonant+y suffix (-cy, -ity, -graphy, -fy) word syllable stress
08/11/2008 Duration: 11minThe consonant+y covers a wide number of suffix-based syllable stress patterns. Learn one and you learn many. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![33: -ate suffix word syllable stress and heteronyms]()
33: -ate suffix word syllable stress and heteronyms
01/11/2008 Duration: 13minWords ending in the -ate suffix are stressed on the 3rd-from-last syllable, but the suffix itself can sound differently depending if the word is a noun, adjective, or verb. Advanced level ESL lesson. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![32: -ize suffix (as in ’recognize’ and ’prioritize’) word syllable stress]()
32: -ize suffix (as in ’recognize’ and ’prioritize’) word syllable stress
21/10/2008 Duration: 09minWords ending in the -ize suffix are usually stressed on the 3rd-from-last syllable. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![31: -ic suffix word syllable stress]()
31: -ic suffix word syllable stress
15/10/2008 Duration: 10minLearn about -ic word stress (as in 'classic' and 'economic') and review the 2-syllable word stress rule and -tion/-sion syllable stress. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![30: 2-syllable word stress and -tion/-sion syllable stress]()
30: 2-syllable word stress and -tion/-sion syllable stress
08/10/2008 Duration: 13minEnglish syllable stress follows some very common patterns that can be learned. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![29: Compare /i/ and /ɪ/ (’long e’ ’short i’--as in ’sheep’ and ’ship’)]()
29: Compare /i/ and /ɪ/ (’long e’ & ’short i’--as in ’sheep’ and ’ship’)
30/09/2008 Duration: 10minLearn about the often mispronounced short i sound, and compare it with the long e sound. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![28: The /h/ (as in ’hello’ and ’happy’)]()
28: The /h/ (as in ’hello’ and ’happy’)
24/09/2008 Duration: 08minLearn to correctly pronounce /h/ in English, not too hard, not too soft. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![27: The /g/ and /k/, stops in American English]()
27: The /g/ and /k/, stops in American English
17/09/2008 Duration: 06minVoicing and aspiration are characteristics of /g/ and /k/ in English pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![26: English /m/ and /n/ pronunciation]()
26: English /m/ and /n/ pronunciation
10/09/2008 Duration: 07minThe /m/ and /n/ are two of the three nasal sounds in English. Learn about them here. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![25: The ’ng’ sound /ŋ/ (as in ’song’) pronunciation]()
25: The ’ng’ sound /ŋ/ (as in ’song’) pronunciation
03/09/2008 Duration: 08minLearn about the ng sound (as in 'song'), the first of three nasal sounds in English pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![24: The ’ch’ /ʧ/ and ’j’ /ʤ/ pronunciation in English]()
24: The ’ch’ /ʧ/ and ’j’ /ʤ/ pronunciation in English
27/08/2008 Duration: 09minLearn about the 'ch' (as in 'church') and 'j' (as in 'judge'), English's only two affricate sounds. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![23: The /p/ and /b/ in English]()
23: The /p/ and /b/ in English
20/08/2008 Duration: 06minPronounce /p/ and /b/ correctly and compare them with the consonants /f/ and /v/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![22: Review all the sounds covered so far]()
22: Review all the sounds covered so far
13/08/2008 Duration: 10minWow, you've been busy learning! Don't lose the important knowledge of English pronunciation that you've gained. It's review day! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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![21: The Rhythm Rule and sentence stress, continued]()
21: The Rhythm Rule and sentence stress, continued
06/08/2008 Duration: 09minHow is the rhythm of spoken English created? Continuing learning the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
