Pronunciation Links:
A vs U:
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD7FDwZOLAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD7FDwZOLAc
D vs T on the ends of words:
Watch this video (it is long, fast forward through the boring bits!)
How to Pronounce T and D Final Consonant Sound | Learn English Pronunciation Course (youtube.com)
How to Pronounce T and D Final Consonant Sound | Learn English Pronunciation Course (youtube.com)
TH:
In general watch here:
How to PRONOUNCE TH SOUNDS in English | How to Pronounce /θs/ and /ðz/
Specifically for pronunciation of 'clothes' watch here:
How to Pronounce CLOTHES and CLOSE in British English
How to PRONOUNCE TH SOUNDS in English | How to Pronounce /θs/ and /ðz/
Specifically for pronunciation of 'clothes' watch here:
How to Pronounce CLOTHES and CLOSE in British English
V vs W:
Watch this video:
Want vs won't
Watch my 40-second video for a quick trick how to say these two words correctly.
Work vs walk
Often when people want to say 'work' it sounds like 'walk'.
There is an easy trick to pronounce it correctly:
work= were +k (so say the word were with a 'k' sound on the end)
Listen to this short audio clip where I say "work, walk, work, walk"
There is an easy trick to pronounce it correctly:
work= were +k (so say the word were with a 'k' sound on the end)
Listen to this short audio clip where I say "work, walk, work, walk"
Foot vs food
Many Germans have a problem with these two words and when they want to say 'foot' they say 'food'.
'Food' is a long sound. Foot is a short sound and is just like 'put' with an f so 'fut'
Listen to this short audio clip to hear me say "Food, foot, food, foot"
'Food' is a long sound. Foot is a short sound and is just like 'put' with an f so 'fut'
Listen to this short audio clip to hear me say "Food, foot, food, foot"
How to pronounce letters of the alphabet
Saying the alphabet starting at 'a' and ending with 'z' is normally straight forward. But it's a different story when someone spells their name, or gives you a street address or an email address and you have to write it down. Have a look at this page for tips to remember the tricky letters and some exercises to practice.
Pronunciation of regular verbs in the past tense
Unsure how to pronounce the 'ed' at the end of a regular verb in the past. Have a look at this page to find out.