PRONUNCIATION HACKS | Speak with the American accent 🇺🇸
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ABOUT THE LESSON 📚
Let's talk about some useful pronunciation hacks to help your speech develop a more natural sound. In short, these pronunciation tips are part of what make up the American accent.
And even though I'm teaching you the American accent, you certainly should not feel like you need to speak with any specific English accent. As I mention in the lesson, the most important things are that people understand what you're saying and that you can communicate with others.
But I know some learners would like to speak English effortlessly and smoothly. Therefore, I want to share with you these different hacks to help you better understand the American accent.
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LESSON CHAPTERS
0:00 Do you really need to sound more American?
1:05 Use common reductions.
3:49 Go crazy with the schwa sound.
7:04 Join SPEAK UP & practice speaking.
8:08 Make sure to use the Flap T.
10:43 Pronounce certain words like Americans.
12:31 Develop a rhythm and flow to your speech.
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hi I'm junior kioto I'd like to request a video on the word "to" I already know it's pronounced like too, tuh and duh in American English... the thing is sometimes I hear native speakers pronouncing "to" like "uh" when it comes after the m and n sounds... for example: "I'm gonna tell you when to hold it". I hear " Imuna tell yuh whenuh hold it " .. Am I right? Does that happen? Can "When to" be reduced to "whenuh" thanks
@@kioto_oliver In this case, I think most would pronounce it "whenduh hold it" because the final N and starting T assimilate to form that D sound. 👍
@@InteractiveEng hi sir how to increase listening skill nd writting skill specially.. I am very weak in writthing skill
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I grew up in Canada and we could also add to that list the stop "t" in words like mountain, gotten, important, mitten, kitten etc. That sound is very Norh American.
Thanks for commenting & sharing with us. I think in the future I'll do lesson talking about all the different T sounds. 👍
@@InteractiveEng yes please, do it! Greatings from Mexico City.
@@InteractiveEng hi I'm junior kioto I'd like to request a video on the word "to" I already know it's pronounced like too, tuh and duh in American English... the thing is sometimes I hear native speakers pronouncing "to" like "uh" when it comes after the m and n sounds... for example: "I'm gonna tell you when to hold it". I hear " Imuna tell yuh whenuh hold it " .. Am I right? Does that happen? Can "When to" be reduced to "whenuh" thanks
@@InteractiveEng great! Thanks.
@@kioto_oliver You're right about that. I'm gonna does sound like I'muna. We use a lot of reductions in spoken English. For instance, if I say : I'm gonna go there tomorrow, it sounds like: I'muna go there damorrow.
Usually when a t comes between an "n" and a vowel sound it is not pronounced. So internet is pronounced "internet" or twenty sounds like twenty and many others.
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Great lesson. There's no time that I don't learn something new. I love it. Always improving. Thanks a lot Wes!!!
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I enjoy this PRON lesson so badly! It's gold for me what you say in here :)
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Hello, I'm from Mexico City and I've been learning a lot with you Wes. You are the best English teacher I've ever had. Greatings.
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Greetings not greatings. From Philippines 🇵🇭
This is very excellent lesson from english master.
If we do not want misunderstood in speaking , when travel to UK use Brits English n when travel to US we hv to use American English, so the is no word like " misunderstood" anymore
Thks so much I love this lesson very much.Keep up the great work 💕💕👍👍👍
I did enjoy this video. I hope you'll make these kinds of videos in the future.
Glad you enjoyed it. More to come in the future. 😃
My English is American, and I'm very proud of it!!!
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My English is English, and I am very proud of it.
I still really love to look at the really fun great video's on here and I'm still learning.
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Thanks a lot, Wes. Pretty useful as usually and enough motivated.
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@@InteractiveEng hi I'm junior kioto I'd like to request a video on the word "to" I already know it's pronounced like too, tuh and duh in American English... the thing is sometimes I hear native speakers pronouncing "to" like "uh" when it comes after the m and n sounds... for example: "I'm gonna tell you when to hold it". I hear " Imuna tell yuh whenuh hold it " .. Am I right? Does that happen? Can "When to" be reduced to "whenuh" thanks
@@kioto_oliver you're right! It gets reduced
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I want to let you know that you're my favourite inglish teacher!
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Thanks so much Wes for this excellent hacks for non native speaker.
I really enjoyed this lesson n I really appreciate yr time n yr hard work to do this. I'm looking forward to the next vid
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Hello @@InteractiveEng I just left you a message here on CZcams. I hope you read it. Peace.
The whole point of talking is to make other people understand you. So it doesn't really matter if they think you sound weird, so long as they understand you.
They will think you are dumb but will never tell you and make business with someone who speaks English fluently.
@@arthurkelley A person can speak English fluently with an unusual accent.
I really appreciate your effort. Please create more videos about phonetics, reductions, etc
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Good video! As a Brit, we don’t pronounce advertisement like that . We say it that same way you do
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You are very helpful, after watching and listening to this , I had to call my American friend just to practice what I’ve learned. God bless your effort!
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Amazing lesson. Thank you.
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Your videos are always learn me something new 🎉❤
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Hi thank you for teaching!
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I was born and live in indonesia but having worked for 20 years on board the cruiship this allows me to easily recognise the variaty of accent.eventhough i till have my own accent of indonesia
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Hey Wes! Excellent lesson, kudos to you. Gratitude from Brazil.
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@@InteractiveEng hi I'm junior kioto I'd like to request a video on the word "to" I already know it's pronounced like too, tuh and duh in American English... the thing is sometimes I hear native speakers pronouncing "to" like "uh" when it comes after the m and n sounds... for example: "I'm gonna tell you when to hold it". I hear " Imuna tell yuh whenuh hold it " .. Am I right? Does that happen? Can "When to" be reduced to "whenuh" thanks
Thank you so much for sharing this "secrets" to speak crearly and no panic. 👌👏👏❤☺
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Great 😮 thanks for sharing 😮
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Thank you very much for your job.
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Thank you, Wes!
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I enjoyed your lesson, thank you
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This is a great video on pronunciation, probably the best I have seen. ( I am from England}
Thanks Paul! I appreciate your comment. 👍
The schwa sound is my favorite!!
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This is a video to save !👍 thanks ! 😎
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do, does, from, of are also usually pronounced with the schwa when unstressed
You're right. Thanks for sharing. It's such a common sound. 👍
Hello Wes... Have you ever made a video using the past tense of regular verbs.. I am having trouble to pronounce the ed sound.
Great tipWest Thanks a lot
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Hey sir!
You teach us in a great way we r so glad to learn from ur channel😊 sir keep teaching us american accent i wanna be master in american accent thank u💞😊💞💞
Thank you, I will. 😃
Thankyou so much respected sir!
Plz make a video on how can we improve our vocabulary and wriitng skills in english as a second language.
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So underrated
Hi Wes, thanks big time!!!
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Thank you so much Wes! This has been exactly what I've needed! 😊
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Thanks so much Luciana! 😃
Thanks teacher
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I'm American, why am I watching this
I'm also saying the words after you like I'm practicing them even though I can already say them 😂
Same😊
Thank so much
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Wes, thanks a lot as always ! really useful 😊 Have a good and nice summer season
Thanks, you too! 😊
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Is there any classes starting from October… i have checked link but it showing sep 5th.
Good work sir❤️
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I have the worst German accent so this is helpful. Thank you.
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Hey! How can I get your lessons? I have some knowledge of the language I want to be able to speak the language in a few days
This is what I've been wanting for DOG'S age. Now I gotta it , thanks a lot.
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"I'm gonna go" can be further reduced by dropping the hard g, to sound like áhmana go or áimana go. Also, "for" is often pronounced fur.
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Hi! Great vid! For Spanish speakers the flap T sounds like a r / wa:Rer/👍👍.
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Thanks for the useful videos sir
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@@InteractiveEng I am an English teacher from Kurdistan region of Iraq. Let's do a project together. But how can i contact with you to talk about the project ? Any email?
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Thank you so much Sir for this video i really like it , i wanna be like an American in speaking , I'm from Algeria.
Glad it helped! Thanks for your comment. 🤗
At the advanced level, perhaps you can add to your list sentence like "Nam sayin"
Pls we need more videos abt reductions
Will do. 😊
I was listening to the Stephen Colbert show tonight with Julia Roberts. Mr. Colbert said that it was understood that, if you have a southern accent you are not smart. Google talked about the educational level between the north and south. I was shocked.
I don't know why, but you recall me Jack Tripper, that actor in that sitcom sharing an apartment with girls.. an old sitcom of the 80s.. Anyway I find very informative your videos.. Thank you
Come and knock on my door. We'll be waiting for you... 😂 Glad you enjoy the lessons. 👍
13:38 Gavin from Small advantages speak like this ahaha
And "gotta" (got to)
Great
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I was waiting for this! Great lesson, thanks man!
Sometimes I’m wondering why I speak American English in a british college.😂
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Hi there! How do I have to say these words to sound more North American: IRAN; COUPON, EN ROUTE, CAUGHT, SPOT, MOOR...
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I'm watching from Nepal❤
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Excellent tips. I was checking the course and the discount don’t work. Thanks !!
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I pay you a compliment teacher
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Thanks a million teacher. You are really enriching our understanding of how american accent sounds.. But may I ask why sometimes I get the flapped /t/ sound as if /r/ sound in words like water and city?
It's still the same sir.the flap t borders between soft "d" and "r"
Yes, it sounds like /r/ at least for Spanish speakers. If you pronounce /d/ it would sound like the word rather. Dont you think?
Like your smile😉
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How do you pronounce the letter u in surround and surrender?
I think people should spell the reductions. About time.
Good morning teacher I hope you are fine I'm a new student from CONGO Republic
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Why I’m watching this when I’ve literally never left the US is beyond me
Thanks u u think that's my problem I struggle alot with translation
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Hi,your videos are very useful!I am an English teacher and I want you share eith me one good grammar book for teachers where I can find it anywhere.Thanks in advance!)
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I would like to know what do you mean when you use the word ''hack'', I can't get for my mother tongue is not English .
hi I'm junior kioto I'd like to request a video on the word "to" I already know it's pronounced like too, tuh and duh in American English... the thing is sometimes I hear native speakers pronouncing "to" like "uh" when it comes after the m and n sounds... for example: "I'm gonna tell you when to hold it". I hear " Imuna tell yuh whenuh hold it " .. Am I right? Does that happen? Can "When to" be reduced to "whenuh" thanks
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Sir can you make on American intonation
I'll keep your suggestion in mind for a future lesson. 👍
I use WANNA and GONNA in my written English when me and my friends talk on WhatsApp and no one ever tells me I should not be doing that. Moreover, they use it too. They are native Americans.
Very informal writing like SMS messages is fine. I know some people who mostly communicate with emojis. But it should be avoided when writing anything in a more professional context. 👍
@@InteractiveEng hi I'm junior kioto I'd like to request a video on the word "to" I already know it's pronounced like too, tuh and duh in American English... the thing is sometimes I hear native speakers pronouncing "to" like "uh" when it comes after the m and n sounds... for example: "I'm gonna tell you when to hold it". I hear " Imuna tell yuh whenuh hold it " .. Am I right? Does that happen? Can "When to" be reduced to "whenuh" thanks
Hi Wes. I am bilingual. English and spanish. Something I would like to improve is that sometimes I am speaking English and if there's a word I don't remeber I switch to Spanish, specially if I am speaking to someone who understands both languages. Do you have any tips for me?
Just continue get exposure to the language - reading and listening. It's a great way to passively get reminders of words that you may have forgotten, not to mention continue building your vocabulary with new words. I think it's normal and over time become less and less of an issue. 😊
@@InteractiveEng thank you, it's always great learning new vocabulary with you guys. 😃I'm teaching English and this happens to me a lot with my fellow teachers. I will follow your advice. I will read more in English. I watch a lot of shows in English.
Hi, yes, this is an extraordinary video I agree with you but it extends by using flat T it's not negligent to use a reduction, and flat t is snug and a bug getting seamless like music I'm Indian I've watched many interviews to some of Bollywood actors they always speaking fully pronounce its sound as robotic and I've watched plenty of interviews, American actors, I like a lot that blew me away thank for making this beautiful video.
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I wish I could be the 'shwa'.
I'd never be stressed then.
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Thanks a ton for your lessons!
They're really helpful!
Blessings!
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11:43 , lol me 2
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Wes, I really like your video, and appreciate that your lesson is clear, concise, and easy to follow. However, while the pronunciations you covered are common in the USA, or UK, how English is spoken in both countries varies, because there are many different dialects spoken throughout and in different parts of each country. In addition, dialects of English also very because of economic class, racial, ethnic, immigration patterns, and/or generational differences. For example, in the USA, the twang sound used in parts of the northern planes states, comes from the high degree of settlement of immigrant from the Nordic countries of Europe (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland). Thus, the twang is derived from the languages of these countries.
I keep slipping back into my Virginia drawl. Its really hard to maintain the flatness of this dialect.
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I'm freaking obsessed with American accent. I got so pumped up when I came across your video. Thanks a bunch for such a badass channel! ☺️
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Same for me! 100 percent! Thank you so much Wes!
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Hello Wes, I've heard one by one, step by step so I'd say word by word to say word for word make any difference? appreciate your comment thanks.
Hi Carlos. That's a good question. I can't think of hearing people use "word by word" in this same context. Mostly, people use the phrase "word for word." 👍
I am from the south. We just talk. I never thought of it as another language.
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I have a question, do you make videos only on the American US language? because I don't want to learn British English
The pronunciation lessons are mostly American English. Of course, vocabulary is relevant to most English varieties. 😊
LOL , i already use it but unconsiusly.
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