Five: High Five!
Lesson 5 is alive! “Five” contains a diphthong /aɪ/ – a vowel that changes quality during pronunciation. Diphthong Magic: /aɪ/ starts with an open vowel /a/ and glides to a close vowel /ɪ/. It’s two vowels in one sound! The IPA Breakdown:...
Four: The Door to More
Welcome to Lesson 4! The word “four” is interesting because it rhymes with “door,” “more,” and “store.” Let’s explore why! Rhotic vs Non-Rhotic: Americans pronounce the ‘r’ in “four”...
Three: The Tricky Trio
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...
Two: The Perfect Pair
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!...
One: The Loneliest Number (But Not Really)
Welcome to Lesson 1! You’re about to master the pronunciation of “one” – the word that starts every counting adventure. Quick Teaser: Did you know “one” used to rhyme with “bone” in Old English? The pronunciation shifted...
Lesson 33: [f] – Fan, afraid, laugh. Master the voiceless labiodental fricative [f] consonant 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. [f] is a pulmonic voiceless labiodental fricative oral consonant sound. Pulmonic means that...
Lesson 34: [v] – Van, very, beaver. Master the voiced labiodental fricative [v] consonant 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. [v] is a pulmonic voiced labiodental fricative oral consonant sound. Pulmonic means that you...