A speech-language pathologist teaches you how to speak with a Standard American Accent. Learn how to say things in a way that will help you be understood by your friends, co-workers and clients. Commonly mispronounced words and tricky English spellings are covered. Tips for how to pronounce vowels and consonants, as well as how to speak with an American prosody are shared.
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A speech-language pathologist teaches you how to speak with a Standard American Accent. Learn how to say things in a way that will help you be understood by your friends, co-workers and clients. Commonly mispronounced words and tricky English spellings are covered. Tips for how to pronounce vowels and consonants, as well as how to speak with an American prosody are shared.
Long U vs. Horseshoe U (ʊ) | Hear the Difference & Take the Quiz
Clarity Accent Modification
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1 month ago
Long U vs. Horseshoe U (ʊ) | Hear the Difference & Take the Quiz
Long U vs. Horseshoe U (ʊ) | Hear the Difference & Take the Quiz
In this video, you’ll learn the difference between the Long U sound (/uː/ as in blue or room) and the Horseshoe U sound (/ʊ/ as in book or put) in Standard American English. Then, you’ll take a reading quiz to practice saying them correctly.
✔️ Hear side-by-side examples of the two vowel sounds✔️ Focus on words spelled with “oo” — which ones use Long U and which ones use Horseshoe U✔️ Take a reading quiz to train your ear and mouth to tell them apart
Perfect for ESL learners, pronunciation students, and anyone who wants to speak American English with clarity and confidence.
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Clarity Accent Modification
A speech-language pathologist teaches you how to speak with a Standard American Accent. Learn how to say things in a way that will help you be understood by your friends, co-workers and clients. Commonly mispronounced words and tricky English spellings are covered. Tips for how to pronounce vowels and consonants, as well as how to speak with an American prosody are shared.
