Lesson 49: [w-ɹ̠-j] – Wonder, rocky, yes. Master the differences between the voiced labial–velar approximant [w], the voiced postalveolar approximant [ɹ̠], and the voiced palatal approximant [j] sounds.
Relax and imitate the coach. Let your body and posture adjust so that you can make the sounds and pronounce the words comfortably. Review Session 45 to master the voiced bilabial–velar approximant [w] consonantal glide semivowel. Then review Session 47 to master the...
Lesson 50: [l] – Love, balloon, owl. Master the voiced alveolar lateral approximant [l] sound.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Relax and imitate the coach. Let your body and posture adjust so that you can make the sounds and pronounce the words comfortably. [l] is a pulmonic voiced alveolar approximant lateral oral consonant sound. Pulmonic means...
Lesson 51: [ks] – Box, rocks, locks. Master the [ks] consonant cluster.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Relax and imitate the coach. Let your body and posture adjust so that you can make the sounds and pronounce the words comfortably. [ks] is a consonant cluster made up of two sounds in succession, the aspirated voiceless...
Lesson 52: [kw] – Quiet, workweek, counterclockwise. Master the [kw] consonant cluster.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Relax and imitate the coach. Let your body and posture adjust so that you can make the sounds and pronounce the words comfortably. [kw] is a consonant cluster made up of two sounds in succession, the aspirated voiceless...
Lesson 53: Love Your Accent!. When your pronunciation accuracy score indicates that your pronunciation is close enough to perfect, comfortably understandable, and enjoyably clear — our system will unlock this special congratulary video achievement for you.
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Lesson 54: [ɾ] – Butter, ladder, water. Master the voiced alveolar flap [ɾ] in Standard American English.
Master the voiced alveolar flap — how /t/ and /d/ become a flap between vowels in natural American speech.
Lesson 55: [ʔ] – Button, mountain, uh-oh. Master the glottal stop [ʔ] in Standard American English.
Master the glottal stop — when /t/ becomes a throat catch in casual Standard American English.