Speak English With A Neutral British Accent - Clear and Easy

An introduction to the alphabet section laying out the way that each of these lessons is organised.

Remember to practice repeating as much as you can.  Feel free to pause the video to repeat a phrase or sound and keep playing it again and again until you get it.

The first letter and the first vowel of the alphabet.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

Vowel or Consonant?  Find out here!  A description of the letter, its pronunciation in a neutral British accent and examples of words where it is used.

The final letter of the English alphabet is pronounced "Zed" in English, not "Zee".

This lesson will take you through the NATO Phonetic Alphabet to aid communication when spelling out English words. This alphabet consists of the same 26 letters, but each one has a unique word associated with the letter that cannot be mistaken for any other letter over the phone or radio.

What is a vowel? This lecture goes into the five vowels of the English language with a detailed description of their pronunciation and the different sounds they make.

Please watch to find out more.

This lecture provides a description of the sounds made by the consonants in the English language.

The "TH" sound can be a tricky one, even for native English speakers so we'll go through the best way to pronounce this sound correctly in this video.

Another common pair of letters "CH" has a few different ways of being pronounced.  Examples are provided in this lecture.

PH when grouped together sounds like an "FF".  This structure is very common in English and we'll go through its pronunciation here.

You will see "ing" a lot in English, but how can you pronounce it correctly in a neutral British accent?  We'll cover that in this lecture.

OUGH is a very common group of letters in English but it can be pronounced in over seven different ways! Here we'll look at the most common ways to pronounce this letter group and give you some example words to practice with.

How do you make that "T" sound correctly?  When is a T pronounced?  Why does it sometimes sound like the T moves around in spoken English?  What is a glottal stop and why do I need to know about it?

All these questions and more will be answered in this part of the course.

This essential sound occurs throughout spoken English and can be quite a difficult one for non native speakers.  This lecture covers it in detail to help you practice making the sound as much as you can.

What is the "Magic E Rule" and how can it help me pronounce words correctly?  Find out in this lecture.

A scone is a delightful little baked treat that is usually served with jam and clotted cream, but the pronunciation of its name can vary.  Does it follow the "Magic E" rule or not?  Find out in this lecture.

The way to pronounce "The" is covered in this vital lecture.  It does contain a tricky sound (when followed by a word starting with a consonant sound) for non-native speakers of English, but we'll go through it together.

This lecture looks at when to use A or An as an indefinite article.  We will also cover the pronunciation of the words since they will be some of the most common you use in English.

In this section we'll look at high-rise terminals (HRT) and inflection to infer a question in spoken English.  This is an essential part of speaking with a British accent and without it you'll lose the flexibility in your communication.

If you're starting with a Californian or Australian accent this section will help you to understand how the overuse of this essential technique in your accent could be altered to allow for greater effectiveness in communication.

The "A" sound in words like "Bath" is pronounced differently depending upon where you are in the United Kingdom.  Learn the difference in its pronunciation here along with where you can hear each variant.

What are anchor words and how can you make use of this shortcut?

Anchor words are a useful tool for transitioning between accents, especially for speakers that have grown up speaking the English language in another accent, or for actors looking to alter their accent for a performance.

Listening is one of the most important skills you will have to develop in order to improve your neutral British accent.  It is the only way you will be able to understand how something should sound.

There is no shortcut for the practice time that is required in order to achieve a successful accent modification, but there is no reason it shouldn't be enjoyable.  Some tips for how to make it a more interesting experience are covered in this lecture.