11 Dec Top 5 Mispronounced Holiday-Themed Words
Here is another American English thematic blog post for you centered around Christmas vocabulary. These words may not seem to be extremely specific to Christmas-time, but that is the beauty of...
07 Oct Halloween/October Themed Pronunciation Guide
October begins the parade of heavily “themed” holidays in the United States. First we celebrate Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and finally Christmas. I am dedicating this post to 10 of the...
30 Sep “Of” vs. “Off”
“Of” and “off.” Similar spellings, different pronunciations. Did you know that the words “of” and “off” have different vowels? Also, though both are spelled with an “f,” only word contains a...
10 Aug “Fourteen” vs. “Forty”
Have you ever had to repeat yourself when saying “fourteen” or “forty,” “seventeen” or “seventy”? Here are some pointers that may help people understand these numbers more easily when you...
10 Aug How to Pronounce “x” in American English
“X” is for “xylophone.” That’s what all the kids learn, anyway. For adults who are learning American English pronunciation, “x” is for /ks/ or /gz/. Two Consonants The letter “x” typically represents...
29 Jun Voicing Basics
In your throat, you have a set of vocal folds (or vocal chords). These folds can either be pulled apart or pushed together when producing speech sounds. If you pronounce...