American English Pronunciation Podcast

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94: /t/+/y/=/ʧ/, /d/+/y/=/ʤ/, surprising ’ch’ and ’j’ sounds. Feb 23, 2010

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Assimilation: two adjacent sounds can cause changes to pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

93: Do you accidentally make your /l/ into /w/? Feb 09, 2010

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Don't round those lips! Especially at the end of the word, the l sound can cause some surprising problems. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

91: iPad/iPod, the world’s newest /æ,ɑ/ (short a/short o) minimal pair Jan 26, 2010

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Even some native speakers of English are worried about the similar pronunciation of the newest Apple product. Comparing pronunciation of the iPad to the older iPod. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

90: The j sound, spelled j, dge, ge, and g(i) Jan 19, 2010

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The 'dge' and 'j' spelling are both usually pronounced with the 'j sound.' And don't forget, a 'j sound' is simply a voiced 'ch sound'! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

88: Why is ’tch’ (as in ’watch’) easier to pronounce than ’ch’ (as in which)? Jan 05, 2010

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The 'tch' and 'ch' spelling should BOTH be pronounced as /ʧ/ (the ch sound, yet 'tch' often seems easier for non-native English speakers. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

85: Why is the ’Ch’ in ’Christmas’ pronounced as /k/? Dec 15, 2009

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It's all Greek to me! Knowing a little bit of history behind a word can go a long way when it comes to pronouncing the 'ch' spelling. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

84: ’Who,’ ’what,’ ’when,’ and ’where’: How do you pronouce words that begin with wh-? Dec 08, 2009

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Do you pronounce /h/ in the wh- spelling? Not usually. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

82: Thanksgiving holiday th sounds /ð, θ/ review Nov 17, 2009

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have fun reviewing the 'th sounds' with this extra practice podcast. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

81: ”About a boat,” comparing /oʊ/ and /aʊ/ Nov 09, 2009

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These two-sound vowels (the long o and ow--as in 'no' and 'now') both end in the w sound, and both can be spelled 'ow.' Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

79: Comparing /eɪ/, /i/, /ɑɪ/ (long a, long i, and long e) Oct 27, 2009

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Understanding how the vowel sounds in 'bake,' 'bike' and 'beak' are related to /y/. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

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