Pronunciation Resources
Sometimes...knowing a few things about pronunciation will help you immensely when it comes to grammar and punctuation.
Pronunciation Symbols & Sounds
Sounds: The Pronunciation App (Free) - for iPad and iPhone - Includes phonemic chart of both American and British sounds and sample of games that are available in the paid version ($5.99 plus in app purchases for what appears to be the games)
The Sound of American English [Facial Demonstrations] - Understand how sounds are created using an animated face and a real video. Choose the sound and then perfect your lips, tongue placement, and teeth placement.
Merriam-Webster Online Pronunciation Symbols [with audio] - View each pronunciation symbol, a corresponding letter and word, and then click on the word to hear it pronounced.
The Sound of American English [Facial Demonstrations] - Understand how sounds are created using an animated face and a real video. Choose the sound and then perfect your lips, tongue placement, and teeth placement.
Merriam-Webster Online Pronunciation Symbols [with audio] - View each pronunciation symbol, a corresponding letter and word, and then click on the word to hear it pronounced.
Podcasts
Specific podcasts from English Pronunciation Podcast that are extremely helpful:
Tie vs. Die...the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants.
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Safe vs. Save...how to pronounce words that end in voiced consonants.
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The three pronunciations of words that end in <ed>
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Which words do you naturally stress in a sentence?
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It's common for native speakers to self-doubt themselves when they are counting syllables or trying to determine the stress of even 2 syllable words.
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Is it re-bel or re-bel? One's a verb and one's a noun. Ever noticed that?
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Suffixes are what change the pronunciation. This podcast looks at suffixes that have no effect on the stress.
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Suffixes are what change the pronunciation. This podcast looks at suffixes that change the stress to immediately before the suffix.
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Suffixes are what change the pronunciation. This podcast looks at suffixes that change the stress to two syllables before the suffix.
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