American English Pronunciation Podcast

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**American English Pronunciation Podcast**

The American English Pronunciation podcasts teaches non-native English speakers and ESL/ELL students correct English pronunciation in short lessons. Learn, listen, repeat and become fluent.

Latest Episodes:

65: Uh-oh! The glottal stop in place of /t/ Jun 23, 2009

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What is a glottal stop and when do Americans use it? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

63: When Americans drop the /t/ (with audio from The Incredibles) Jun 02, 2009

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When do Americans omit the /t/? This audio from the movie "The Incredibles" will help you understand. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

61: The American /t/ as a quick /d/ May 20, 2009

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Why does 'water' sound like 'wadder'? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

#60 Tag questions aren’t really questions, are they? May 12, 2009

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Pitch boundaries are the clue to knowing what someone is really asking when they ask a tag question. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

59: Falling pitch boundaries on yes/no questions May 05, 2009

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When to use a falling pitch instead of a rising pitch on a yes/no question. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

58: Pitch Boundaries, Rising and Falling Apr 21, 2009

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Pitch boundaries organize conversations, and give important emotional clues about the speaker. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

57: Comparing extra-high and rising pitch words Apr 14, 2009

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Learn the difference between contrasting and defensively correcting your listener. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

56: Extra-high pitch words for extra intensity Apr 07, 2009

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Add drama, correct someone, and try to not sound angry with these pitch words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

55: Intonation and high pitch words, an introduction Mar 31, 2009

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An introduction to English intonation and high pitch words in yes/no questions. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

53: Phrasal verb sentence stress Mar 17, 2009

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Typical sentence stress changes when phrasal verbs are involved: stress the preposition, not the verb. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.

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