Be Aware of Differences Between American and British English With British and American English, the differences between accents can be seen in specific letters being pronounced differently, like sh becoming sk or a change in the syllable that gets stressed. But there are also words that are just pronounced differently. Of all the words that… Continue reading Putting on an American Accent – Part 8 (Final)
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Putting on an American Accent – Part 5
Be Careful of the Sound /j/ The sound /j/ can also give you information about a person’s accent. This is the j, ge or dge sound that you can hear in American English words like “jump”, “gentle” and “judge.” (You can hear it twice in “judge”!) Many American speakers don’t pronounce this sound after the… Continue reading Putting on an American Accent – Part 5
Putting on an American Accent – Part 4
Do not Forget the Schwa Sound /ə/ If I had to pinpoint one sound that will massively help you develop an American accent, it would have to be the schwa sound. It is found in nearly every word! When you listen to advanced learners who speak American English fluently but who do not exactly sound… Continue reading Putting on an American Accent – Part 4