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50 Common Phrases to Practice Connected Speech
Practice the most common English phrases with their natural, connected pronunciation. Learn how everyday expressions really sound when native speakers say them.
How the Next Word Changes Your Pronunciation: A Practical Guide
Learn to predict how English words change based on what follows. This practical guide helps Spanish speakers anticipate pronunciation changes before they happen.
Connected Speech: How Native Speakers Link Words Naturally
Discover how native English speakers connect words together. Learn about linking, reductions, contractions, and weak forms to improve both your speaking and listening comprehension.
Mastering Contraction Sounds: A Pronunciation Guide for Spanish Speakers
Learn to pronounce English contractions correctly by mastering the difficult sounds they contain: the TH in they're, the dark L in I'll, the V in I've, and final consonant clusters in can't and won't.
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English Intonation Patterns: Rising and Falling Pitch
Master English intonation patterns. Learn when to use rising and falling pitch for questions, statements, lists, and emotional expression to sound more natural.
English Sentence Stress: Which Words to Emphasize
Learn which words to stress in English sentences. Understand the difference between content words and function words, and how stress patterns create natural English rhythm.
English Word Stress Patterns: Where to Put the Emphasis
Learn the rules and patterns of English word stress. Discover where to place emphasis in words and how stress changes meaning, with practical examples for Spanish speakers.
The Music of English: A Complete Guide to Rhythm, Stress, and Intonation
Master the musical elements of English pronunciation. Learn how rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns make your English sound natural and help native speakers understand you better.
Modal Verbs Pronunciation: Silent Letters, Weak Forms, and How to Sound Natural
Master the pronunciation of would, could, should, might, may, and must. Learn about the silent L, weak forms in connected speech, and how to distinguish between similar-sounding modals.
Dark L vs Light L: The L Sound Difference Spanish Speakers Need to Know
English has two L sounds, but Spanish only has one. Learn the difference between 'light L' and 'dark L' (velarization) to eliminate one of the most common accent markers for Spanish speakers.
Flapping: Why T and D Sound Like the Spanish R in American English
Discover why 'water' and 'butter' sound like 'wader' and 'budder' in American English. Spanish speakers have an advantage here, as the flap sound is identical to the Spanish R in 'pero'.
Nasal Place Assimilation: Why N Changes Sound Before Different Consonants
Learn why 'impossible' has an M instead of N, and why 'incredible' sounds like 'ing-credible'. Understanding nasal assimilation will improve your English fluency and listening comprehension.