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Pronunciation Course

Course Overview​

This comprehensive pronunciation course covers all essential aspects of English pronunciation, from consonants and vowels to stress patterns and fluency.

Part 1: Introduction​

Section 1: PART 1​

  • Course introduction and foundations

Part 2: Important Consonants in English​

Section 2: Important Consonants in English: TH​

  • Voiced and voiceless TH sounds
  • Common words and practice exercises

Section 3: Important Consonants in English: V​

  • V sound pronunciation
  • Distinguishing from similar sounds

Section 4: Important Consonants in English: P T & K Airflow​

  • Plosive consonants
  • Airflow techniques and practice

Section 5: Important Consonants in English: N​

  • Nasal consonant N
  • Positioning and pronunciation

Section 6: Important Consonants in English: NG​

  • 86. NG INTRODUCTION
  • 87. N VS NG MINIMAL PAIRS WORDS
  • 88. N VS NG MINIMAL PAIRS SENTENCES
  • 89. NG WORDS
  • 90. NG MIDDLE WORDS HARD G
  • 91. NG PHRASES
  • 92. NG SENTENCES
  • 93. ONG WORDS
  • 94. ONG SENTENCES
  • 95. SYLLABIC N
  • 96. NG READING AND CONVERSATION

Section 7: Important Consonants in English: SH​

  • SH sound production
  • Common words and patterns

Section 8: Important Consonants in English: CH​

  • CH consonant cluster
  • Practice exercises

Section 9: Important Consonants in English: "J"​

  • J sound pronunciation
  • Distinguishing from similar sounds

Section 10: Important Consonants in English: R​

  • American R sound
  • R-controlled vowels

Section 11: Important Consonants in English: L​

  • Light and dark L sounds
  • L sound positioning

Section 12: Important Consonants in English: T​

  • T sound variations
  • Flapped T and glottal stops

Section 13: Important Consonants in English: D​

  • D sound pronunciation
  • Voiced vs. voiceless

Section 14: Important Consonants in English: H​

  • H sound production
  • Silent H patterns

Section 15: Important Consonants in English: W​

  • W sound formation
  • W vs. V distinction

Section 16: Important Consonants in English: Z​

  • Z sound pronunciation
  • S vs. Z patterns

Section 17: Voicing​

  • Voiced vs. voiceless consonants
  • Voice box awareness

Section 18: Final Consonant Sounds​

  • Ending consonants clearly
  • Common final sound patterns

Section 19: Consonant Clusters in English​

  • Multiple consonant combinations
  • Blending techniques

Part 3: All About English Vowels​

Section 20: PART THREE: All About English Vowels​

  • Introduction to English vowel system

Section 21: Important Vowels in English: "IH" /Ιͺ/​

  • Short I sound
  • Common words and practice

Section 22: Important Vowels in English: "AA" /Γ¦/​

  • Short A sound (cat, bat)
  • Mouth positioning

Section 23: Important Vowels in English: "AH" /Ι‘/​

  • Open A sound (father, car)
  • Back vowel production

Section 24: Important Vowels in English: The Schwa "UH"​

  • Most common vowel in English
  • Unstressed syllable reduction

Section 25: Important Vowels in English: The "UH" /ʌ/ Vowel​

  • Short U sound (cup, but)
  • Central vowel positioning

Section 26: Important Vowels in English: The Upsilon "EUH"​

  • Foot vowel /ʊ/
  • Short OO sound

Section 27: Important Vowels in English: "EE" /i/​

  • Long E sound (see, free)
  • Tense vowel production

Section 28: Important Vowels in English: "EH" /Ι›/​

  • Short E sound (bed, red)
  • Mid-front vowel

Section 29: Important Vowels in English: "OO" /u/​

  • Long OO sound (food, moon)
  • Back rounded vowel

Section 30: Important Vowels in English: "AH EE" /aΙͺ/​

  • Long I diphthong (my, buy)
  • Two-part vowel sound

Section 31: Important Vowels in English: "EH EE" /eΙͺ/​

  • Long A diphthong (day, say)
  • Gliding vowel sound

Section 32: Important Vowels in English: "OH" /oʊ/​

  • Long O diphthong (go, show)
  • Back rounded glide

Section 33: Important Vowels in English: "AA OO" /aʊ/​

  • OW diphthong (cow, house)
  • Wide mouth movement

Section 34: Important Vowels in English: "OH EE" /Ι”Ιͺ/​

  • OY diphthong (boy, coin)
  • Rounded to unrounded glide

Part 4: English Exceptions​

Section 35: PART FOUR: English Exceptions​

  • Irregular pronunciation patterns
  • Common exceptions to rules

Part 5: Stress Patterns in English​

Section 36: PART FIVE: Stress Patterns in English​

  • Introduction to English stress system

Section 37: Syllabic Stress in English​

  • Word stress patterns
  • Stress placement rules

Section 38: Intonation in English​

  • Rising and falling patterns
  • Question vs. statement intonation

Section 39: Fluency in American English​

  • Natural speech patterns
  • Connected speech

Section 40: Reductions and Contractions: Speaking Fluency in English​

  • Weak forms and reductions
  • Natural contractions

Section 41: What to Work on First​

  • Priority areas for improvement
  • Personalized practice plan

Part 6: Course Completion​

Section 42: GOING FORWARD​

  • Continued practice strategies
  • Maintaining progress

Section 43: BONUS​

  • Additional resources and exercises
  • Advanced pronunciation techniques

Notes and Practice Log​