Do you wonder how to sound more natural when you speak English? There is a sound that is key in English pronunciation because it has a huge impact on how English words and sentences sound: the schwa /ə/. It is… Read More »The schwa in words | Better pronunciation
Listen here to part 1 /V/ as in Valentine’s Day … or /v/ as in lavender, or /v/ as in love … Pronunciation of the letter V never varies. Nevertheless, the /v/ sound can be challenging for speakers of several languages, such as Arabic,… Read More »The /v/ sound | Correct pronunciation
Though -our is not among the most common word endings, it’s worth taking a look at its pronunciation.
Do not confuse the word ‘age’ with a suffix! Though they look like twins, they sound quite different from each other.
Here’s a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. There’s a lot going on around the letter O in English pronunciation! If you are interested in fine-tuning your accent, then listen to this post. You can practise at… Read More »The letter O as a diphthong | Better pronunciation
What’s the deal with the word deal? It appears in trade, business, politics and colloquial expressions.
First impressions count. Your pronunciation is the very first thing that people will notice when you speak. It is, as it were, your business card as a foreign language speaker. 4 reasons and 3 tips for better pronunciation 1. Better… Read More »Better pronunciation makes life easier!
What can be an animal, a person, or food? What can drill rocks, is used in chemistry or sits on your body? In this post you will find seven meanings of the word mole and learn a related idiom. A… Read More »Mole | Multiple meanings
Learn how DO, BE and HAVE work to transform sentences into questions, negatives or change their tense.
The verb As a verb, light means to make something start to burn; to illuminate. It is irregular: light – lit – lit, but there’s also a regular version: light – lighted – lighted. We can light a fire, a… Read More »Light | Multiple meanings