How to Improve English Pronunciation: Free Guides

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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