Ordinal numbers (e.g. first, third, fortieth) can present problems when mispronounced. They are often similar pronunciation to numerals (e.g. seventeen/seventeenth, four/fourth) but they have a consonant cluster at the end. Error patterns on consonant clusters (devoicing, omission) will result in a potential misunderstanding of the number. In addition, the final th /θ/ on many ordinal numbers can be difficult to say correctly. Use the written words, IPA symbols and recordings below to practice correct final consonant clusters on ordinal numbers. Ordinal numbers 1st-10th
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Day One: RECORD YOUR SPEECH Welcome to the 30-Day American Accent Challenge! Today's assignment is to get a baseline of your speech, so you have something to compare to as you make progress over the next 30 days. Use one of the recording tools below to record yourself for a short speaking task. Talk about work, or pretend you're telling a friend about something you did over the weekend. Speak about topics you usually talk about when speaking American English. For a baseline sentence, record yourself saying the following: It’s the first day of the 30 day accent challenge, and I sound really great. We'll use this recording later in the course to look at specific accent patterns, so save your recording. Recording Tools
If you'd like to use your phone to record yourself when practicing, free apps are available. Here are some possibilities: For Android: Audio Recorder Skyro Voice Recorder Tape-a-Talk For iPhone: Voice Memos (built-in app) DropVox (paid app) VoiceRecorder HD (paid app) If you prefer to record on your desktop, open a new tab or window and use one of the online recorders below. For desktop: Vocaroo Online Voice Recorder Record mp3 online Happy New Year! Get ready to talk about 2018 - here's how Americans say this year. The word the /ðə/ is the most frequently used word in English. If you have difficulty pronouncing the voiced th /ð/ sound correctly, you might benefit from practicing the word the in the contexts in which it occurs most frequently in English. Use the word lists and recordings below to improve the speed, accuracy and fluency of your speech.
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