Tips for Pronunciation

[ipicthat]

Hi There

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[Praveedhanabal]

Hey.. I am new to this forum. I am eager to learn more about good English. The Tips for pronunciation is very useful for me. Thanks.

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[myenglishtutor]

Wow, there's a lot of great information on pronunciation. I think also watching movies and TV in English really helps with learning to pronounce the words properly. It's easier to learn when you repeatedly hear someone say the word, than simply repeating the word to yourself. So watching popular movies is enjoyable and can be very educational for students wanting to perfect their English.

I found other great ideas on how to help with pronunciation on a very informative blog http://www.private-english-tutor.com

Remember like with any language, practice, practice and more practice.

[Krisha]

I practice reading english text loudly – as you read loudly, you will be able to identify the mistakes in your pronunciation.

If you can find a person who has good English then much better. Preferably, find someone who is a native English speaker and who can speak the language fluently. Practice by communicating with him or her. Use all your knowledge and experience that you've gained till now and try to make sure you speak as fluently as possible. One thing to remember is that it's perfectly alright to mispronounce a word or two or even more.

[englishlearners]

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[phrazzlemecom]

Pronounciation:
>
> Vowels vs. Consonants:
>
> There are two ways to pronounciate English words:
>
> With the vowels being pronounced as in Latin.
>
> A-ah
> E-eh
> I-y
> O-oh
> U-u
>
> Or English:
>
> A-ai
> E-i
> I-ay
> O-ou
> U-iu
> Y-this is considered a vowel and is pronounced as an "I".
>
> Vowels win and are pronounced as in English when there is the
> same amount in a word. If there are more consonants than
> vowels, or if there are two consonants together, the sound is
> Latinized. This system doesn't work 100% of the time and
> usually works with the first 4 to 6 letters...but it does
> simplify the majority of the words in the English language and
> allows a student to be able to know how to pronounce a word
> even though he has never seen it before. I have been using the
> system for 7 years now.
>
> Example:
>
> APE (english)
>
> APPLE (latin)
>
> CAP(latin)
>
> CAPE(english)
>
> IRONIC(english)
>
> FAMOUS(english)
>
> INFAMOUS(latin)
>
> INSTILL(latin)
>
> UNANIMOUS(english)
>
> HAT(latin)
> HATE(english)
>
> NUMBER(latin)
> NUMERIC(english)
>
> UNCOMMON(latin)
>
> HE(english)
> HI(english)
> MY(english)
>
> HELP(latin)
> HILL(latin)
> MYSTICAL(latin)
>
> My explanation may be a little confusing but the examples
> speak for themselves.
>
> I hope you like it and it helps.
>
> Marcelo.

[englishhelps]

It's best to listen to a native speaker on how they pronounce it. You can check a dictionary to see how it's pronounced then practice it. Then you listen to a native speaker on how he pronounce it and compare notes. Then practice how he pronounce it.

[englishhelps]

Another tip is to make sure that you pronounce your end consonants properly. For example, the word "end". Make sure that you pronounce the letter d properly. If you don't, it would seem like you're eating your words and it will make it harder for your listeners to decipher what you're saying.

[englishhelps]

Before you pronounce a word that you've never pronounced before, imagine the pronunciation first in your mind. Imagine what sound it will make and the positioning of your mouth when you say it.