pronunciation

  • 10 words that native Czech speakers might find difficult

    10 words that native Czech speakers might find difficult

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  • Pronunciation – Verbs in the past ending in -ed

    Pronunciation – Verbs in the past ending in -ed

    Many of my students experience problems pronouncing verbs in the past ending in -ed and there is a simple rule to remember with these words. If the verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ we pronounce the -ed as /id/ I waited all day He repeated the words after his teacher For other words, we…

  • Pronunciation – The Silent B’s

    Pronunciation – The Silent B’s

    One common pronunciation problem I often hear from my students is the silent letter B that appears in many words in English. Here are some examples and how to pronounce them. Doubt – the OU here is pronounced ‘ow’ and the B is completely silent. Rhyming with OUT Debt – rhyming with PET Climb –…