English Pronunciation
Welcome to English Club English Pronunciation for ESL learners. If your questions about pronunciation are not answered here, feel free to ask a question at the Help Each Other With English forum.
pronunciation (noun): the way in which we pronounce a word
pronounce (verb): to make the sound of a word
English is not Phonetic 
Always remember that English is not "phonetic". That means that we do not always say a word the same way that we spell it. Listen.
Word Stress in English with Quiz
The secret key to English pronunciation! Many languages don't use word stress but English does, and so must you! More about word stress in English.
Sentence Stress in English
Like word stress, sentence stress is a fundamental part of the English language. Your English pronunciation will improve immediately if you start using sentence stress! Learn more about sentence stress in English.
Homophones
Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling. For example: hour/our or to/too/two.
English Phonetic Spelling
When speaking on the telephone, it is sometimes useful to spell a word using English Phonetic Spelling.
Pronunciation Power
A pronunciation training program on CD-rom for Beginner to Advanced levels. Teaches the 52 sounds of English. Recommended by EnglishClub.com.
Linking in English
Linking is important in English. When we say a sentence, we join or "link" many of the words. Learn about linking here.
How to Pronounce "-ed"
How do we pronounce the -ed in words like worked, played, divided? Learn to pronounce -ed here.
How to Pronounce "the"
How do we know when to say " the" or " thee"?
What is it?
Why is this riddle in the EnglishClub.com pronunciation section?
English Tongue-Twisters
Tongue-twisters are phrases that "twist your tongue". These English tongue-twisters are very difficult to say, even for native English speakers! Try some English tongue-twisters!
Pronunciation Workshop
English pronunciation tips, additional pronunciation exercises and an English pronunciation glossary for users of the Pronunciation Power program.
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