CHAPTER 4 | THE DIFFICULT CONSONANT SOUNDS | Mastering the American Accent
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The American /v/ and /w/ sound | CONSONANT SOUNDS | Mastering the American Accent
The difficult consonant sounds | The /θ/ Sound | the /ð/ sound | | Mastering the American Accent
The “Fast d ” Sound | Silent t After n | CONSONANT SOUNDS | Mastering the American Accent
The consonant Sounds | problematic consonants | Mastering the American Accent Review of Sounds/I/ and /i/, /ɛ/ and /æ/ | The Vowel Sounds | Mastering the American Accent
This chapter will help you fix the most common consonant errors that non-native speakers of English make. In some cases, the pronunciation of these sounds is exclusive to American English; in other cases, correct pronunciation can be difficult for a non-native speaker if that particular sound does not exist in his or her native language.
We’ll start with one of the most distinctly American consonants, the letter t. The t can be pronounced in several different ways, depending on its position in a word and depending on the other sounds that surround it. Sometimes t sounds more like a d (as in water and atom), and sometimes it is not pronounced at all (as in often and interview). Other times it’s barely pronounced as in but and cat. Also, it can change to a different sound when it is followed by an r sound, as in try or truth.
In the previous chapter, you learned how to hold the final consonants. The t is the most commonly held consonant in American English and holding the t is one of the most recognizable features of the American accent. Native speakers of other English accents, such as British English, tend to release the final t sound when the next word begins with a consonant. And non-native speakers of English also almost always release the t the same way.
The held t is created with the tongue touching the gum ridge (the top part behind your teeth) and not coming back down. You hold the tongue up, and no air comes out of your mouth. The other way to create that held t is to close the vocal cords to stop the air flow and then quickly release.
When a t is followed by an r sound, the t changes and becomes an almost /tʃ/ or “ch” sound. To create this sound correctly, say /tʃ/ as in chain, but just make the tip of the tongue a bit more tense when it touches the gum ridge, and focus on creating a stop of air.
When a d is followed by the vowel u, they usually blend to create the sound /dʒ/, which is much like the sound j makes in a word like joke.
One of the most difficult consonant sounds for non native speakers is the th or /θ/ sound and the /ð/ sound. Remember that for this sound the tip of your tongue should touch the edges of your front teeth, and the tip of the tongue vibrates a bit while air flows out through your tongue and upper teeth. It’s also acceptable to just touch the back of the front teeth as long as the air is flowing through.
There are two th sounds in English: the voiced th as in that, and the voiceless th as in think.
The American /r/
Many languages have what is called a “rolling r,” where the tip of the tongue touches the gum ridge, similar to the /d/ sound, but with a quick and repeated motion. In contrast, the American /r/ is produced in the back of the mouth and the tip of the tongue never touches anywhere inside the mouth.
There are different ways to produce the American r.
Try the two described below and decide which one is easier for you.
the American /l/ sound
For the American /l/ sound, the tip of the tongue touches the gum ridge behind the upper teeth, just the same as when creating the /t/ and /d/ sounds. See the image below for correct tongue placement. The air stream flows through the sides of the tongue. When the /l/ occurs at the end of a word, make sure you don’t release it quickly as you would do with a /t/ or /d/. This will make your /l/ sound foreign. The American /l/ is softer and longer than the /l/ sound of many other languages.
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The American /v/ and /w/ sound | CONSONANT SOUNDS | Mastering the American Accent
The difficult consonant sounds | The /θ/ Sound | the /ð/ sound | | Mastering the American Accent
The “Fast d ” Sound | Silent t After n | CONSONANT SOUNDS | Mastering the American Accent
The consonant Sounds | problematic consonants | Mastering the American Accent Review of Sounds/I/ and /i/, /ɛ/ and /æ/ | The Vowel Sounds | Mastering the American Accent
This chapter will help you fix the most common consonant errors that non-native speakers of English make. In some cases, the pronunciation of these sounds is exclusive to American English; in other cases, correct pronunciation can be difficult for a non-native speaker if that particular sound does not exist in his or her native language.
We’ll start with one of the most distinctly American consonants, the letter t. The t can be pronounced in several different ways, depending on its position in a word and depending on the other sounds that surround it. Sometimes t sounds more like a d (as in water and atom), and sometimes it is not pronounced at all (as in often and interview). Other times it’s barely pronounced as in but and cat. Also, it can change to a different sound when it is followed by an r sound, as in try or truth.
In the previous chapter, you learned how to hold the final consonants. The t is the most commonly held consonant in American English and holding the t is one of the most recognizable features of the American accent. Native speakers of other English accents, such as British English, tend to release the final t sound when the next word begins with a consonant. And non-native speakers of English also almost always release the t the same way.
The held t is created with the tongue touching the gum ridge (the top part behind your teeth) and not coming back down. You hold the tongue up, and no air comes out of your mouth. The other way to create that held t is to close the vocal cords to stop the air flow and then quickly release.
When a t is followed by an r sound, the t changes and becomes an almost /tʃ/ or “ch” sound. To create this sound correctly, say /tʃ/ as in chain, but just make the tip of the tongue a bit more tense when it touches the gum ridge, and focus on creating a stop of air.
When a d is followed by the vowel u, they usually blend to create the sound /dʒ/, which is much like the sound j makes in a word like joke.
One of the most difficult consonant sounds for non native speakers is the th or /θ/ sound and the /ð/ sound. Remember that for this sound the tip of your tongue should touch the edges of your front teeth, and the tip of the tongue vibrates a bit while air flows out through your tongue and upper teeth. It’s also acceptable to just touch the back of the front teeth as long as the air is flowing through.
There are two th sounds in English: the voiced th as in that, and the voiceless th as in think.
The American /r/
Many languages have what is called a “rolling r,” where the tip of the tongue touches the gum ridge, similar to the /d/ sound, but with a quick and repeated motion. In contrast, the American /r/ is produced in the back of the mouth and the tip of the tongue never touches anywhere inside the mouth.
There are different ways to produce the American r.
Try the two described below and decide which one is easier for you.
the American /l/ sound
For the American /l/ sound, the tip of the tongue touches the gum ridge behind the upper teeth, just the same as when creating the /t/ and /d/ sounds. See the image below for correct tongue placement. The air stream flows through the sides of the tongue. When the /l/ occurs at the end of a word, make sure you don’t release it quickly as you would do with a /t/ or /d/. This will make your /l/ sound foreign. The American /l/ is softer and longer than the /l/ sound of many other languages.
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WATCH OTHER VIDEOS HERE.....................................................
Chapter 1 ==== Chapter 1 | Vowel Sounds | Mastering ...
Chapter 2 ==== Chapter 2 | VOWELS SOUND IN DETAIL | ...
Chapter 3 ==== Chapter 3 | CONSONANT SOUNDS | PHONET...
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