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How to Improve English Pronunciation: Free Guides
Free guides on how to improve your English pronunciation and reduce your accent: TH, V/W, vowels, word stress, minimal pairs and American vs British English.
English pronunciation test
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Accent & pronunciation guides
English accent varieties
American vs British accent: the pronunciation differences that matter
American vs British accent compared: IPA tables for r, vowels, t sounds, word stress and the y in new, plus tips on which English accent to learn and practise.
9 min read
Research and realistic goals
Can you lose your accent? What research on adult learners shows
Can you lose your accent as an adult? What research on age, speech learning and intelligibility really says, plus realistic goals and a practice routine.
9 min read
The pronunciation guide
How to improve English pronunciation: from single sounds to real conversation
How to improve English pronunciation with a simple routine: listen, shadow, record, check. Practise vowels, consonants, stress and intonation to speak clearly.
10 min read
Accent training
How to reduce your accent: a realistic 30-day plan
How to reduce your accent in English: a realistic 30-day accent reduction plan with three sound targets, 10-minute daily drills and recordings to see progress.
8 min read
Clarity and accent choice
What is a neutral accent, and how can you speak English clearly?
What is a neutral accent in English? See what people mean by it, how to choose a pronunciation model, and how to practise speaking clearly for any listener.
9 min read
Understanding your accent
What accent do I have? How to recognise the clues in your English
What accent do I have? Learn the sound clues that reveal your English accent, compare major varieties, try a self-check, and see what an accent test measures.
9 min read
Sounds, words & stress
Difficult words
The 45 hardest English words to pronounce, grouped by what makes them hard
The 45 hardest English words to pronounce, from Worcestershire to sixths, with IPA, silent letters, stress tips and practice sentences you can record and check.
9 min read
English consonant practice
How to pronounce th in English: tongue position, the two th sounds, and daily drills
How to pronounce th in English: where your tongue goes, the voiced and voiceless th sound (this, think), minimal pairs, and drills from words to sentences.
9 min read
Sound contrast library
Minimal pairs in English: 90 examples to hear the difference and say it clearly
Minimal pairs list with 90 English examples like ship/sheep and light/right, grouped by sound, with mouth cues, listening tasks and short recording drills.
9 min read
Stress and rhythm
English word stress rules: patterns, examples, exceptions, and practice
English word stress rules with examples: noun and verb pairs like REcord and reCORD, suffix patterns, compound nouns, schwa, sentence stress, and exceptions.
9 min read
English pronunciation by native language
English for Arabic speakers
Arabic accent in English: sound checks and a two-week practice plan
Arabic accent in English: how Arabic speakers can practise p and b, f and v, ship/sheep vowels, clusters like street, and word stress, with a two-week plan.
10 min read
English for Brazilian Portuguese speakers
Brazilian Portuguese accent in English: sounds, endings, and a two-week plan
Brazilian Portuguese accent in English: practise sit/seat vowels, endings without extra vowels, team and deal, r and h, th, and stress, with a two-week plan.
11 min read
English for Japanese speakers
Japanese accent in English: sound contrasts and a two-week practice plan
Japanese accent in English: practise r and l, sit/seat vowels, v, th, clusters without extra vowels, and word stress, with a simple two-week practice plan.
11 min read
English for Spanish speakers
Spanish accent in English: key sound contrasts and a two-week practice plan
Spanish accent in English: how Spanish speakers can practise ship/sheep vowels, b and v, th, school clusters, endings and stress, with a two-week plan.
10 min read
English for Turkish speakers
Turkish accent in English: a practical guide to clearer pronunciation
Turkish accent in English: the sounds Turkish speakers often find hard (th, w and v, ship/sheep vowels, dark l, stress) and a focused two-week practice plan.
10 min read
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