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” (/fɔːr/), but many British speakers don’t (/fɔː/). Both are correct!
Laika zīmogs Angļu valodā Latviešu valodā 00:00:29 Thank you Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, the First Lady of the United States, members of the United States Congress, thank you very much and to my fellow citizens. America is back. Six weeks ago I stood beneath the Dome of this capital and proclaimed the dawn of…
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”…
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 during the Great Vowel Shift (1400-1700). Mind = blown! 🤯
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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