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24 Consonant Sounds of English: The Complete Guide (Not 28!)
October 3, 2025
You've probably heard different numbers: **24 consonants**, **28 consonants**, even **21 consonants**. Which is correct?...
Read more →Why 'Want' Doesn't Sound Like 'Ant': The A Sound After W and Before L
October 3, 2025
Have you ever wondered why "want" doesn't rhyme with "ant"? Or why "call" doesn't sound like it's spelled? The answer lies in a fascinating English sp...
Read more →ED Ending Pronunciation: Complete Practice Guide with Audio Tests
October 3, 2025
You learned that adding -ED makes the past tense in English. Simple, right? Then you hear "walked" pronounced "walkt" and "needed" pronounced "need-id...
Read more →English Vowel Sounds Chart with Audio Examples (Free Interactive Guide)
October 3, 2025
If you're a visual learner trying to master English vowels, you've probably searched for a clear, comprehensive chart. The problem? Most charts are co...
Read more →When I and O Say Their Long Sounds Before Two Consonants
October 3, 2025
Have you ever wondered why "kind" doesn't rhyme with "wind" (the air movement)? Or why "most" doesn't sound like "cost"? The answer lies in a fascinat...
Read more →Why Is English Pronunciation So Complicated? (The Science-Based Answer)
October 3, 2025
"Why doesn't 'tough' rhyme with 'though'?"...
Read more →Why English Uses Z, Never S, at the Beginning of Words
October 3, 2025
If you've ever wondered why English uses "zoo" instead of "soo" or "zebra" instead of "sebra," you're about to discover one of English's most consiste...
Read more →The 1-1-1 Rule: When to Double Consonants Before Suffixes
October 2, 2025
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Read more →AL- and -FUL: Why One L, Not Two in English Spelling
October 2, 2025
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Read more →Q is Always Followed by U: English's Most Reliable Spelling Rule
October 2, 2025
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