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Jun 12
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American English Does THIS Differently T...

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More practice with softness: https://youtu.be/cn3-8LXiWxwIf you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may be making consonant sounds too strong, exaggerating final syllables, blocking off breath and cutting off vowels, especially at the ends of words. Let's find out! Here are some exercises for practicing adding more contrast with firmness to your American English speaking and pronunciation.*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.See all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA83m7lXmjQ&list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhtU6hvocUB69VuvfWZkgZu

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