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Jul 2020
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4 different ways to pronounce words star...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

Did you know that these words all have DIFFERENT ways to pronounce the "u" in the beginning?

  • ultimate
  • union
  • urgent
  • urine

In today's lesson, you'll practice pronouncing English words starting with U. Listen and repeat to improve your pronunciation!

Just like when you do exercise in the gym to improve your physical condition, doing pronunciation exercises improves your ability to speak English correctly!

That's why my American English Pronunciation Course is full of practice. Whatever sounds you find difficult in English, this course will help you improve.

By listening and repeating the words and sentences aloud, you'll train your mouth to say them clearly.

If you're not able to join the Pronunciation Course, you can always use my YouTube videos to practice listening and repeating what I say.

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