English Pronunciation Institute

Practice voiced th sounds in the middle of words, with the tongue out and voice on, using examples like father, feather, mother, together, weather, and worthy, and record yourself.

Practice voicing at the ends of words by elongating the tongue and sustaining vocal vibration, using examples like breathe, bathe, lathe, and loathe to improve pronunciation.

Practice voiced th initial phrases by guiding tongue placement and airflow at word starts. Explore voiced tags at the beginning of words and different word positions.

Practice voicing final word sounds by tuning tongue position and breath, then advance with simple to complex sentences and examples like 'He sanded it down really smooth'.

Master the voiced th to d transition by sliding the tongue from the dental to the alveolar ridge without a vowel, practicing words like bathed, breathed, clothed, and soothed.

Explore voiceless th initial phrases and practice quick articulation by gauging tongue placement and breath.

Practice voiceless middle phrases by saying phrases like 'atheist or religious' and 'the author of this book' to feel tongue position and breath.

Improve English pronunciation by practicing voiceless ends of phrases, feel your tongue out and blowing, and repeat the listed phrases to master crisp end sounds.

Practice voiceless th initial sentences to master words that start with th and the tongue placement at the beginning of sentences.

Practice using the voiceless th sound in the middle of sentences with real-world phrases, improving accuracy in everyday speech and pronunciation.

master a d to t sentence transition by sliding the tongue from d to t without pausing, using sentence-level practice and the provided examples.

Move from practicing the th sound to reading aloud, recording yourself, memorizing sentences for dialogue, and applying it in conversation with timed practice.

Master the V sound by biting the bottom lip with the top teeth and keeping voice on, then identify mispronunciations like off, glove, and very, through guided practice.

Explore V vs F minimal pairs to hear the difference between voice on and no voice, practicing with have vs half and leaf vs leave.

Examine v versus b minimal pairs to hear and feel the difference between the bee sound and v sound, focusing on biting your bottom lip and avoiding lip contact.

Practice the v sound in words that begin with v, using examples like beginning, vacation, vacuum, vague, vein, and value, then explore v in another position.

Practice focuses on v in the middle of words, guiding to bite bottom lip with examples such as middle, avid, avoid, bravo, cover, devil, even, event, ever, evil, fever, river.

Practice the v end words sound by feeling the vibration on your bottom lip and biting slightly with your top teeth, using examples like above and brave.

Practice v initial phrases to master words that begin with v, including vain, vampire, vapid, vapor, very big vase, variety of vegetables, very warm vacation, valuable vacuum, and more.

Practice the v at the ends of words in phrases, feeling the vibration through the lip, with examples like leave the grave, above the hive, five alive.

Practice the v sound at the beginning of words in sentences, bite your lip to feel the vibration, with examples like vacation, vase, vegetables, and valley.

Master v in the middle of words by vibrating your lips and matching bottom lip vibration across sentences. Learn with examples like movie, Avengers, olive oil, and liver dish.

Learn to pronounce the v end sound by vibrating your bottom lip and keeping your voice on at word endings, with examples like have, five, hive, stove, cave, and drive.

Feel the airflow as you practice initial p sounds and the p words at the beginning, with examples like package, pancake, paper, and pizza.

Practice p at the ends of words in sentences, feeling air and lip movement, with examples like 'please stop' and 'climb up the rope'.

Practice starting t sounds at the beginning of words and phrases with guided air flow drills, using examples like table for two, tasty toast, and tea time.

Practice final t sounds at the ends of words and phrases, shaping the airflow for clear North American English pronunciation through phrases like 'cat in the hat' and 'late night'.

Practice t initial sentences with controlled airflow and increasing speed to master clear pronunciation. Explore many example phrases such as tiger, tree, tacos, and toothpaste to reinforce the t sound.

Learn how to pronounce the t in the middle of stressed syllables with aspirated airflow, and practice using example sentences to improve middle-t pronunciation.

Practice Kay initial words to feel airflow and aspirated sound, using examples such as cake, can, candy, car, carrot, cat, cave, coin, cool, and key.

Practice k initial phrases by articulating words that begin with k at the phrase level, aligning airflow and cues, with examples like cold cabbage, cottage, and cabin.

Explore k end phrases by feeling the air flow at the ends of words in phrases, with practical examples like back of the neck, by clock, and lick the cupcake.

Master the k initial sound at the sentence level through guided practice with example sentences, focusing on beginning-of-word k sounds and aspiration. Review and repeat to solidify accuracy.

Practice k in the middle of words when the second syllable is stressed. Use airflow cues and real examples, review, and wait to proceed to conversation practice.

Master reading aloud to differentiate North American T and K sounds, control airflow, and apply it to conversation through fast reading, recording, and feedback with regular practice reminders.

Learn how to pronounce n in the middle of words using tongue-tip and nasal airflow, with practice words like banana, bunny, dinner, onions, piano, and more in varied positions.

Practice n initial sounds at the beginning of words through phrase-level drills, using phrases like nosy nurse and napkin on your knee.

Master end-of-word phrasing by practicing phrase-level drills that cue the tongue tip to touch the roof, using examples like brown crayon, chicken pen, and man on the moon.

Practice the initial n sound in sentence-level drills, using words from the caption such as nice nurse, napkin, nickel, nine at night, necklace, neck, nest, notes, and notebooks.

Master n at the ends of words in sentences by tuning the tongue position, a key skill in english pronunciation, using examples like the moon looked golden in the sky.

Practice own words in sentences to boost pronunciation and speed, focusing on the tip of the tongue, with progressive levels and example sentences like nylon, pylon, and python.

Explore n versus ng minimal pairs and hard g contrasts, focusing on the tongue-tip up for ng, with examples like ban/bang, chin/ching, plan/clang, din/ding.

Explore how the middle of a word can produce a hard g, with examples like jangle and mingle, unlike the soft g at word endings.

Master ng pronunciation with practice sentences that contrast word-final ng and middle ng, focusing on hard g, back of the tongue, and subtle energy for accurate focus.

Focus on the ong sound by opening the mouth and guiding the back of the tongue from low to high to master words like along, long, and song.

Practice the long o sound with sentence-level drills, using challenging 'o' words and phrases to tune mouth opening and tongue position, and build readiness for reading and conversation.

Practice s-h end words to master the lip and tongue position for the sh sound, using examples like ambush, banish, blush, dash, finish, lash, rush, and wash.

Practice the sh-end sounds at the ends of words in phrases, using examples like dish of mush and splash the fish to build accuracy.

Improve reading speed to form quick, natural searches and then transition to intentional conversation. Practice daily: read aloud, use practice partners, or record yourself to refine the SH sound.

Learn to articulate the CH sound as a transition from a T stop to an SH fricative, including blending, lip rounding, and CH practice in syllables, words, and minimal pairs.

Explore c h spelling irregularities, where ch can sound as sh or k, with examples like parachute, chauffeur, champagne, chic, machine, chemical, chorus, and school.

Practice the ch in the middle of words by focusing on tongue placement to feel the ch sound, and distinguish it from a dropped t for s-h in example words.

Explore ch end words in English pronunciation with examples like arch, batch, beach, fetch, hitch, reach, speech, and watch, emphasizing the ch sound at word endings.

Master ch end phrases by practicing c-h at the ends of words within phrases. Rehearse with examples like catch the ball, fetch the ball, hatch the egg.

Practice sentence-level pronunciation of ch-initial words by using a variety of ch words in everyday sentences, improving naturalness and accuracy when pronouncing cheese, chair, check, and chocolate.

Practice the ch sound in the middle of words by using sentences that feature words from the caption, such as nachos in his lunchbox and ketchup in the kitchen.

Practice reading aloud daily to reach a natural, quick reading level that supports conversation. Focus on intentional speech, the sound you make, self-correction, and gradual progress, with patience.

Master the j sound across its spellings: j, soft g, g e, and g y with examples like gel, giant, gym, Jim, and Egypt.

Practice words that start with the j sound, focusing on initial j words such as germs, giant, gym, jab, jack, jade, jail, and jam to improve pronunciation.

Practice j initial phrases by mastering words that start with j in phrases, using examples like blue jay, giant jar, jazz band, jumping jacks, and jungle gym.

Practice j initial sentences at the sentence level to improve accuracy, speed, and naturalness in pronunciation. Explore j words in sentence positions using caption examples to build fluency.

Practice jay words with the sound in the middle of words through sentence drills, including jail sentences, to reinforce mid-word pronunciation.

Practice the j sound daily in reading passages for up to an hour to boost intelligibility. In conversation, keep your voice on and speak with deliberate, natural speed.

Explore r versus l minimal pairs through tongue placement and word practice. Then apply the practice in sentences to clearly distinguish the r and l sounds.

Practice r versus l minimal pairs in sentences, focusing on tongue position—curling the tongue and touching the roof for l—and compare sounds through varied example sentences.

Practice r initial phrases at the phrase level, focusing on tongue curling and lip position as you pronounce r words in phrases like rapid rate and radio silence.

Practice ending sounds in phrases by feeling tongue curling and the high back and side positions, using a mirror if needed, with phrases like air purifier and there and everywhere.

Master end-of-word r sounds with sentence-level drills, treating it as tongue aerobics to develop quick, curling North American r movements.

Practice er phrases with focused tongue placement and lip position, curling the tip of the tongue without touching the roof, as you drill phrases like accounting clerk and after hours.

Learn to pronounce or words with rounded lips and an open jaw, then transition smoothly into r using common spellings and example words.

master the a or ar transition by opening the mouth, smiling toward e and i, then glide to ar in air, chair, and fair with smooth, distinct vowels.

practice air phrases to master the air sound using vivid, everyday expressions. explore examples like airplane chair, bear, fair, hair, and caring and sharing.

Engage in sentence-level pronunciation practice of the air sound, using varied air sentences and example sentences with words like fair, hair, chair, share, bear, pear, beware, and airfares.

Practice ear phrase pronunciation through phrase-level activities, working through example words and sentences like amazing career, bowl of cereal, cheer for the team, here and there, near each other.

Practice ear sentences to sharpen ear-sound pronunciation across words like hear, gear, beard, spear, and hearing aid, and reinforce accuracy with engaging example sentences.

Target rl pronunciation for learners with r and l difficulty, featuring rl words and sentences and guidance to curl the r tongue near the roof.

Practice daily, out-loud reading across emails, magazines, and books to build speed, then master the North American r in conversation with a subtle tongue movement for clearer understanding.