This website was created to help people improve their American English pronunciation. At the core is a series of videos explaining in detail how each sound is created, as well as a blog.
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The Two 'th' Sounds
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
The 'g' and 'k' Sounds
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
The 'm' Sound
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
The 'ch' and 'jj' Sounds
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
The 'p' and 'b' Sounds
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
The 'f' and 'v' Sounds
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
The 't' and 'd' Sounds
If you want more information on the photos in this video, which have parts of the mouth drawn in, see this video on the parts of the mouth.
How to make this sound:
"V" Sound ... Not "W"!
I made this video while living in Germany specifically with Germans in mind. I have noted, however, that others, for example some of my Indian friends, make the same pronunciation mistake.
THE SOUNDS
View the sounds of American English:
listed -or-
Sound Chart -or-
by picture
If you cannot view the videos, click here.