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Aug 4
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Pronunciation Practice: ALL American Eng...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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⭐ Download FREE sounds guide: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-pronunciation-guide-american-english-sounds/ 

❤️ American English Pronunciation Course: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna/ 

Do you want to sound more like an American when you speak English? You need to master the sounds of the language to speak more clearly and naturally!

In this lesson, I’ll break down every major sound in American English - with words to help you practice. Let’s perfect your pronunciation, so you can speak English more confidently.

If you would like to download this beautiful guide to all the sounds of American English, click here and enter your e-mail address, and I’ll send you the PDF and audio to help you practice. Practicing these sounds every day will give you clearer English. 

Let’s get started - get ready to repeat after me - remember, your pronunciation only improves if you actually do it, you actually say the words out loud.

When it comes to pronunciation, practice makes perfect! Meaning you need to do it lots and lots of times. This video is a great first step - and your next step is to join my American English Pronunciation Course, which has hundreds of exercises helping you master all these sounds. You can even get a teacher evaluation of your pronunciation, included! 

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