One of most common pronunciation errors for non-native English speakers is using an “s” sound instead of a “z” sound and the end of a word. For example, the word was should have a "z" sound, not an "s" sound. Waz, not wass. These sounds like theez, not theess. To correct this error pattern, practice linking the final z sound to the next word. For example, instead of was I, say, wazai? Instead of is it, say izit. Linking the z will not only sound more American, it will help you correct the error of using an s sound instead of a z sound on these words. Try some of the phrases below to practice your z sound on the ends of words.
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One of most common pronunciation errors for non-native English speakers is using a “t” sound instead of a “d” sound and the end of a word. Did sounds more like dit. Had sounds more like hat. To correct this error pattern, practice linking the final d sound to the next word. For example, instead of did I, say, dih die? Instead of had it, say hadit. Linking the d will not only sound more American, it will help you correct the error of using a t sound instead of a d sound on these words. Try some of the phrases below to practice your d sound on the ends of words.
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In order to sound more natural when speaking English, it can be helpful to learn about linking and reducing. Americans reduce and link words, leaving off sounds and adding them to the next word to create a more flowing style. For example, rather than saying “I’m on a call” with clear breaks between words, we tend to say something that sounds more like “Imahna call.” Look at the phrases below. Listen to the recording, and try pronouncing them with the American style linking and reducing.
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If your native language is Spanish, Farsi, Portuguese, Tagalog or Ilocano, you may have this pattern when saying words that start with s. Read more here. Want to see more videos? Subscribe here.
Native Spanish speakers sometimes interchange the "y" and "j" sounds at the start of words. Read more about this here. Want more videos? Subscribe here.
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