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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.