How to practice English pronunciation?

In many of the exercises, you’ll be practicing two similar sounds at the same time. This is an effective way to practice English pronunciation. English has about 15 main vowel sounds. If your native language has fewer vowel sounds, you probably speak English using only the sounds that are present in your native language.

How can I teach my students to correctly pronounce mispronounced words?

You might ask your students to work through lists of commonly mispronounced words, saying each one carefully. If you’ve got a large class, you might pair your students up, and have them repeat certain tricky words back-and-forth to each other. Or you might do all these things, and more.

How can i Improve my English pronunciation?

Improving your English pronunciation is hard. But you can make it easier by focusing on only one pronunciation skill at a time. That’s why the exercises are organized into five chapters. Focus on one chapter at a time so you don’t feel overwhelmed. There are a lot of exercises on this page.

How can i Improve my English pronunciation and accent?

Other Ways to Practice Your English Pronunciation. Using the lessons on this page is one way to improve your pronunciation and accent. But there are two more methods you can use: Practice the Parrot technique. (Imitate native speakers.) Do an accent inspection. (Compare your accent with the native accent.)

Why do I pronounce two different words the same way?

If your native language has fewer vowel sounds, you probably speak English using only the sounds that are present in your native language. As a result, you might pronounce two different words the same way because you can’t hear the differences between them.

What is the smallest unit of pronunciation?

A syllable is the smallest unit of pronunciation. (The word “water” has two syllables. The word “inferno” has three.) Stressing the wrong syllable in a word can cause misunderstandings because people think you are saying a different word. Native speakers always stress certain words within sentences.