Lesson 3 is here! “Three” contains one of English’s most challenging sounds for non-native speakers: the voiced dental fricative /ð/. But don’t worry – we’ll master it together!
The /θ/ Challenge: This “th” sound doesn’t exist in most languages! Spanish speakers might say “tree,” Japanese speakers might say “sree,” and French speakers might say “sree” too. But today, YOU will nail it. 💪
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Welcome to Lesson 2! The word “two” is a pronunciation superstar – it’s got consonant clusters, a diphthong, and a silent letter. Let’s break it down! Spelling vs Sound: “TWO” has a ‘w’ you DON’T pronounce! English is wonderfully weird. The ‘w’ is there for historical reasons (from Old English “twā”). We keep it just…
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