Pairs like 'sock' and 'shock' are obvious; 'sour' and 'shower' might not be.
Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
Nov 2016
221: Compare ’unvoiced th’ to /f/, /s/, and /t/
How to pronounce words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat." Perfect your English fricative sounds by never stopping the air from passing through your mouth. Transcripts at pronuncian.com
12m 43s
Mar 2024
Gradable and Ungradable Adjectives - AIRC508
<p>It sounds strange to say 'very huge', or 'a bit amazing' or 'a little wonderful'. This is because some extreme adjectives like to collocate with particular adverbs. </p> <p><br /> On this podcast, you'll learn some gradable and ungradable adjectives and the adverbs that go, or ... Show More
35m 13s