Minggu, 08 November 2015

Pronunciation


schwaWelcome to the Pronunciation section of EnglishClub, where you'll find lessons and resources on the way we pronounce or say words in English, many with audio so you can listen.
What is Pronunciation?Pronunciation refers to the way in which we make the sound of words...
Pronunciation Terms Glossary of words and expressions used when talking about pronunciation
English is not Phoneticspeaker iconAlways remember that English is not "phonetic". That means that we do not always say a word the same way that we spell it.
Interactive Phonemic Chartspeaker iconClick to hear each symbol and sample word. The symbols on this chart represent the 44 sounds used in British English speech.
interactive phonemic chart  phonemic chart
Printable Phonemic Chart
The symbols on this chart represent the 44 sounds used in British English speech.
Pronouncing the Alphabetspeaker iconListen to how we say the letters of the alphabet; and learn how to pronounce them correctly.

speaker iconThe secret key to English pronunciation! Many languages don't use word stress but English does, and so must you! With Quiz

Sentence Stress

speaker iconLike word stress, sentence stress is a fundamental part of the English language. Your English pronunciation will improve immediately if you start using sentence stress!

Linking

speaker iconLinking is important in English. When we say a sentence, we join or "link" many of the words.

Homophones

Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling. For example: hour/our or to/too/two

Minimal Pairs

Words that vary by a single sound, for example cat/cut, or fly/fry

English Phonetic Spelling
When speaking on the telephone, it is sometimes useful to spell a word using English Phonetic Spelling.
Contractions Pronunciation
Table of contractions for the verbs behave and will, with homophones and pronunciation tips
How to Pronounce -edspeaker iconHow do we pronounce the -ed in words like worked, played, divided? Learn to pronounce -ed here.
How to Pronounce the
How do we know when to say "the" or "thee"?
When to Say a or an
How do we know when to use the indefinite article a or an?
What is it?speaker iconWhat is Catherine Fanshawe talking about in this strange poem? And why is this riddle in the EnglishClub pronunciation section?
Tongue-twisters are phrases that "twist your tongue". These English tongue-twisters are very difficult to say, even for native English speakers!

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