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  • How to Pronounce L in English: Light L vs Dark L
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    How to Pronounce L in English: Light L vs Dark L

    Say feel , people and milk out loud. If they come out as fee , peepo and miwk , or if they sound oddly short and clipped, the problem is almost always the same letter. This guide shows you how to…

    9 min read
  • How to Pronounce T in American English: Flap T & More
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    How to Pronounce T in American English: Flap T & More

    Ask an American to say water , button and internet slowly, then at normal speed, and you will hear three completely different T sounds, none of which match the crisp T in a dictionary recording…

    8 min read
  • How to Pronounce R in English: Mouth Position and Drills
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    How to Pronounce R in English: Mouth Position and Drills

    You ask for rice and the waiter hears lice . You say I work there and it comes out as I walk there . If you are trying to learn how to pronounce R in English , you have probably noticed that the…

    8 min read
  • British vs American Accent: Differences and Which to Learn
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    British vs American Accent: Differences and Which to Learn

    You learn a word from a British teacher, hear it in an American series the same evening, and suddenly it sounds like a different word. Water , can't , schedule , tomato : which version is right? The…

    8 min read

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