Canadian Pronunciation

/ein/ Sentences 25.01.2024 1:55 ↓

To focus on combining the /ei/ vowel sound with /n/

/au/ Sentences 25.01.2024 1:51 ↓

These sentences use the /au/ sound. Note the ‘Canadian Raising’ in words like ‘out’, ‘about’ and ‘house’. Canadian Raising is used when the sound after /au/ is voiceless (like/t/ or /s/ for example). The sound is said with less mouth opening, and is faster.

‘L’ final and medial phrases and idioms 18.10.2023 4:35 ↓

This recording goes with Additional Handouts, 2nd set, p. 12 (PDF 4)

2 Beat Phrases 28.09.2023 4:55 ↓

Phrases starting from 2 syllables, working up to more than six. Each phrase needs only 2 pitch jumps (two emphasized syllables)

Wed. & Thurs. CEPIP Words, June 14 & 15 14.06.2023 6:52 ↓

For session 8 homework

‘er’ sound Word and Sentence Practice (schwa-r sound combination) 01.06.2023 3:58 ↓

Words spelled with ‘ir’, ‘ur’, ‘er’ and other combinations are often pronounced as ‘er’ , as in the word ‘term’. Thus includes word practice, sentence practice, and a few conversational phrases.

Common Reduced Phrases 25.05.2023 3:40 ↓

Everyday phrases that North American English speakers pronounce lazily, with some sounds being combined, and others being omitted correctly completely.

Sentences, /n/ & /l/, mixed 16.05.2023 1:41 ↓

Sentences to practice the distinction between the nasal /n/ sound, and the non-nasal /l/ sound.

Minimal Pairs /n/ & /l/ 16.05.2023 2:56 ↓

Comparing the nasal /n/ sound with the non-nasal /l/ sound.

Sentences, /s/ and ‘sh’ 16.05.2023 1:24 ↓

For practicing the /s/ and ‘sh’ sounds

Minimal Pairs /ei/ and ‘e’ 10.05.2023 1:42 ↓

Compares the vowel in the words ‘late’ vs. ‘let’, and ‘main’ vs. ‘men’

3 Beat Phrases: 3 and 4 Syllables 22.03.2023 2:34 ↓

To practice rhythm and intonation. For use with the 3 Beat Phrases handout.

/ou/ Sentences 08.03.2023 1:58 ↓

To practice the /ou/ sound in sentences.

Final Nasal Sentences 08.03.2023 2:03 ↓

For practicing words ending in /n/, /m/ and ‘ng’

/ae/ Sentences 07.03.2023 1:51 ↓

To work on the /ae/ sound, as in the word ‘cat’. This sound is sometimes called ‘short a’

/ou/ and /or/ Reading 17.02.2023 1:31 ↓

This reading focuses on the /ou/ and /or/ sounds. Canadian English speakers tend to round the lips more at the end of the /ou/ sound, except when ‘o’ is followed by the /r/ sound. The lips are round, but more open for /or/.

Sentences: ‘t’ pronounced as ‘d’ 17.02.2023 2:28 ↓

To practice pronouncing ‘t’ or ‘tt’ like a fast ‘d’ sound when it is between vowel sounds in an unstressed position

Sentences with /w/ and /v/, mixed 14.02.2023 1:52 ↓

For practicing the /w/ and /v/ sounds

Words with both w and v 14.02.2023 2:40 ↓

Word list containing words with both /w/ and /v/.

Sentences with/b/ and /v/ 07.02.2023 1:53 ↓

Sentences with a lot of /b/ and /v/ words mixed together.

Words with /b/ and /v/ 07.02.2023 1:48 ↓

This list contains words with both /v/ and /b/.

When ‘t’ Sounds Like ‘d’ 01.02.2023 4:26 ↓

Audio for Additional Handouts, section 2, p. 18

Sentences with /U/, as in “look” 27.01.2023 1:24 ↓

Concentrated practice for the /U/ sound.

Vowel: schwa 11.01.2023 2:17 ↓

The most common vowel sound in Canadian English! Can be spelled with any of the vowel letters. It is most commonly used in unstressed words or syllables.

Vowels/u/, /ju/ and /U/ 11.01.2023 4:02 ↓

Vowels listed on p. 5 of the CEPIP manual, PDF p. 13