Shadowing Practice: Advanced English Pronunciation Training: V vs W - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today we're training a subtle yet powerful English pronunciation contrast. The difference between /v/ and /w/. If your goal is clarity when speaking English, then subtle sound accuracy has value.
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So today our focus is on ear training because you cannot consistently produce a contrast if you can't reliably hear it. So let's begin. First the V sound is /v/. It's a voiced fricative. Your top teeth gently touch your bottom lip. /v/. Your voice is on which means you're creating sound in the larynx that you will feel as vibration if you place your hand gently on your throat. /v/.
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Make the sound with me. /v/. You should feel the tickle on your lip as well. Now try making the sound and then moving the sound into a word like: value. Do it with me: value. Now this word: version. Again: Version.
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Vote. Vote. Wonderful. The other sound, the W sound is /w/. Your lips are round. They do not touch your teeth. Woo. Sound it with me. /w/. Now try moving this sound into a word: world.
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West. Work.
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Work. The great thing about working on this contrast between /v/ and /w/ is that the difference is so clear physically, which is why I recommend that you practice in front of a mirror so you can see what's happening. But when you're going about your daily business, you have to rely on hearing the difference. So let's work on your ears now. So I'm going to repeat a word for you. One version will be correct and one version will be a mispronunciation. Your task is to identify which of the pair is the accurate one. I'll repeat it three times.
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...(Take the listening test). Which one is correct number one or number two number one value with a /v/ my teeth touching my bottom lip /v/. I'll give it you with the visuals now. Value, walue. So you could see the difference too. Now listen to that word in context do I pronounce it correctly this time: "We need to increase the _____ of this proposal. We need to increase the _____ of this proposal.
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Did you hear a mispronunciation? You did yes. I mispronounced the word value. I said we need to increase the walue of this proposal. The correct version is we need to increase the value of this proposal. Here's another pair. Listen carefully for the correct version. (Take the listening test). Which one's correct? Number one. Again, evaluate with a /v/. Listen carefully to see if I mispronounce it in context. "Before we decide, we need to ________ the risks. Before we decide, we need to ________ the risks. Was that correct? It wasn't correct. I did mispronounce evaluate as ewaluate. The correct version is we need to evaluate the risks.
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So here are two different words. Now listen carefully to see if you can figure out what words they are. (Take the listening test). Okay. Which one of those refers to direction?
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Number one, west with a /w/ rounded lips. Now in context, do I make a pronunciation error?
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"Our strategy focuses on the __________ market. Our strategy focuses on the __________ market.
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Did you hear an error? No, not this time. I pronounced western with a perfect /w/. Our strategy focuses on the western market. Let's increase the difficulty. I will say one word only. You decide which one you heard. (Listen) Did you hear this or this? That's right. You heard vine as in the grape vine. This word is wine. Wine.
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Listen carefully to see if you can spot any errors. We need to review the latest version.
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Was that correct? No, it was incorrect. I said we need to review the latest version.
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I should have said we need to review the latest version. Version with a V. Okay, now this one. Is it correct? Our company operates worldwide. Was that correct? Yes, that was correct. I said worldwide with two nicely produced /w/ sounds. Now a slightly longer sentence. Listen carefully and count all the errors. "As we evolve as an organisation, we must constantly evaluate our value and refine each new version of our strategy." How many did you hear? There were three. Evaluate should have been evaluate. Value should have been value. And version should have been version. Now let me say it correctly. As we evolve as an organisation, we must constantly evaluate our value and refine each new version of our strategy. Okay, let's do some repetition.
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Please repeat these words out loud after me. Value, world, version, work, vote, west, evaluate, worldwide, vast wine. again. Value world version work vote west evaluate worldwide vast wine.
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Did you feel the difference between teeth and lips for /v/ and rounded lips for /w/? Now, final listening challenge. Write down what you hear. (Listen and write what you hear).
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And you can check your answers here. How did you do? If you hesitated on any of them, then don't worry. It's useful to know. It highlights weaknesses that you can then work on. There's no need to feel embarrassed or frustrated or annoyed. Learning where your weaknesses lie is empowering. To further support you with your ear training, I've made an audio for you to download for offline distraction-free ear training on these particular sounds. The link for your download is in the description. But before you go, here's your homework. Record yourself a video of yourself saying, "We evaluated the value of the Western Division's latest version." Then listen back with your eyes closed. Are your /v/ and/w/ clearly distinct or do they blur together? Then listen again and this time look at your lips. Do they move to the right positions for the /v/ and the sounds? Clear pronunciation reduces friction, allowing your listener to really focus on what matters, your ideas, and what you're trying to communicate. If this lesson was helpful to you, then make sure that you grab your audio download for further practice. And be sure to come back for more learning. Until next time, take care and goodbye.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Advanced English Pronunciation Training: V vs W”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: version, value, sound, correct, word. Deze video bevat 18 zinnen en 1016 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:02. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 92 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 15 van de 18 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pronunciation zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | uitspraak |
| pronounce werkwoord | /pɹəˈnaʊns/ | uitspreken, verklaren |
| evolve werkwoord | /ɪˈvɑlv/ | ontwikkelen |
| gently bijwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | zachtjes, voorzichtig |
| fricative zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ | fricatief, wrijfklank |
| frustrate werkwoord | /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ | frustreren |
| larynx zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ | strottenhoofd |
| repetition zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ | herhaling |
| tickle werkwoord | /ˈtɪkl̩/ | kietelen, kriebelen |
| empower werkwoord | /ɪmˈpaʊ.ə/ | volmacht geven, machtigen |
| listener zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | luisteraar, toehoorder |
| blur werkwoord | /blɝ/ | vervagen |
| grape zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɡɹeɪp/ | druif, wijndruif |
| friction zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹɪkʃən/ | wrijving |
| offline bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɔfˈlaɪn/ | ontkoppeld, offline |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| figure out werkwoord | uitvogelen, er achter komen |
| write down werkwoord | opschrijven, neerschrijven |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- I'll repeat it three times.
- I'll give it you with the visuals now.
- Did you hear a mispronunciation?
- Did you hear an error?
- How did you do?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've made |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | physically, which is |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 11 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'll, can't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, mispronunciation /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/, friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, mispronunciation /mɪspɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/, fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, clarity /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/, embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als pronunciation, pronounce, evolve.
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