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Apply your accent skills to the real world: the words learners most often get wrong, the highest-frequency words, prefixes, and place names.
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Module 1 · 7 lessons
Real-World Pronunciation
- 1Common MispronunciationsEnglish spelling can be tricky, and sometimes words aren't pronounced the way they look.Practice: colonel · cupboard · drought · island · queue · salmon→
- 2The 100 Most Common WordsThese little words often change their pronunciation depending on how fast you're speaking, and learning their natural rhythm will make you sound much more fluent.Practice: a (strong /eɪ/, reduced /ə/) · to (strong /tu/, reduced /tə/) · of (strong /ʌv/, reduced /əv/)→
- 3The, A & AnGetting articles right is key to sounding natural and clear in English.→
- 4Optional PronunciationsEver notice how some words just sound different depending on who says them?Practice: aunt · either · route · coupon · Caribbean · pecan→
- 5The ANTI- PrefixLet's explore how to navigate these variations.Practice: antisocial · antibiotic · antifreeze · antipathy · antidote · antioxidant→
- 6US & Canada Place NamesMany of these names have origins in various languages, leading to pronunciations that might not be obvious from their spelling.Practice: Chicago · Orlando · Toronto · Alberta · Nevada · Mississippi→
- 7Phrasal VerbsPhrasal verbs are a core part of sounding natural in English.Practice: turn down (a request) · look into (a problem) · give up (a habit) · call off (an event) · put on (clothes) · take off (an airplane)→