#156 How to pronounce vowels in American...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about something very real—but often hidden: 👉 Why speaking English feels stressful… 👉 And how you can feel calmer, more focused, and more confident when you speak. Before we start, you can get the transcript at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/pod ... Show More

This week is a bit special. All my premium courses have a 60% discount. I’ve received several messages with questions about the courses. I will try to answer some frequently asked questions in this short episode. By the way, you can get the offer at: speakenglishpodcast.com/cours ... Show More

Today’s episode is about something many English learners do too often: Saying “sorry” all the time—even when they don’t need to. Let me give you some examples: “Sorry, can I ask a question?” “Sorry, my English is bad.” “Sorry for bothering you.” “Sorry for my pronunciation.” Mayb ... Show More

Let's practice 100+ words with long and short vowel sounds! Download lesson text 👉 https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/long-short-vowels-pdf-audio/  A vowel is a sound we make with our mouth and vocal cords open, without touching our tongue to any other part of our mouth. In vowel ... Show More

What’s the difference between sheep-ship, pool-pull and bus-boss? There are so many words in English where the difference between the words are small, but so important! Vowels are essential for sounding clear in English. The problem is that English has SO MANY vowels, and many of ... Show More

American English pronunciation is interesting. A lot of English learners tell me that Americans talk to quickly. But I would say it’s more the style of speaking than the speed. One interesting feature of spoken American English is the fact that We. Do. Not. Like. To. Stop. After. ... Show More

The pronunciation of many English words sounds different from the way they appear to be written. Some English words have "disappearing or dropped syllables" - reductions or eliminations of sounds in the middle of the word. One example is the word favorite - we don't pronounce it ... Show More

Do you want to sound more like a native English speaker? Then you must master the most common vowel sound in American English – the schwa! Today, I will tell you what the schwa sounds like and when you should use it. 

Some English words have what we can call “disappearing or dropped syllables” – reductions or eliminations of sounds in the middle of the word. One example is the word favorite:  We don’t say FAV-o-rit with three syllables We say it more like FAV-rit with two syllables – the “o” s ... Show More

I mention the schwa almost every time I speak about American English. That’s because this vowel is all over the place, and once you hear it, you never stop hearing it The schwa is a very short and “relaxed” kind of vowel. It’s a pretty tricky vowel for non-native speakers but if ... Show More

Hi and welcome to another episode of Everyday English with E2, where each week we focus on English grammar, vocabulary or pronunciation. This week, we’re looking at spelling, and focusing on a type of word that can be really challenging when learning English - the homophone. But ... Show More