Video Post on Pronunciation: T & D

Video Post on Pronunciation: T & D

This is the last video in my series on English consonants. This time I am looking at the sharp T and its counterpart, D. There are many ways to pronounce T in English but the sharp T is the way we pronounce T when it starts a word or a stressed syllable. It is...
Video Post on Pronunciation: V & W

Video Post on Pronunciation: V & W

Previously, I discussed the difference between V & B, as well as the difference between P & F. In this video, I am looking at another contrast with V which is the blending of W & V, common in many non-native accents. This one is very common and rarely...
Video Post on Pronunciation: BV & PF

Video Post on Pronunciation: BV & PF

Languages and regional accents have pronunciation patterns which are easily transferred into a new language. This is the case with those who struggle to make a clear English B and V or a clear P and F. In this video, I describe this issue and explain how to pronounce...
Video Post on Pronunciation: Siblants

Video Post on Pronunciation: Siblants

In this video, I discuss the subcategory of consonants called “sibilants.” Another word with the same pronunciation – “sibilance” – refers to the sound of audio interference which we sometimes hear on the radio or on poor quality audio recordings. This is the...