Accent Training Podcast

The word " probably " changes its pronunciation depending on the confidence you're trying to inspire in a listener. Listen in as we work out how you can use these pronunciations for your own speech, and command the sound of your spoken English! Check out my video course on Udemy to take action on your Accent Training today! https://www.udemy.com/course/command-the-american-accents-r...

Have you ever wondered what subtle changes you can make to your spoken English to close the gap between yourself and native English speakers? Learning how to pronounce "of" and use it to connect your speech can really help you on this mission! The pronunciation of of changes depending on both the context, and the word following of. Considering this is an unstressed function word, we keep...

If you're serious about developing an American accent, you're going to need some serious materials to make this happen! Listen in and catch all 10 Of reductions with me in this short article to boost your own understanding and use of contrasting syllable stress, and word linking! Join the Patreon and change the sound of your spoken English! https://patreon.com/Accentraining Check out my...

Today I'd like to take the opportunity to teach you about the 6 stages of change by psychologist James Prochaska. When learning a new skill or building a habit, it's important to know where we stand on our progress, and recognize what we're lacking to reach our goals. Join the Patreon and change the sound of your spoken English! https://patreon.com/Accentraining Check out my video c...

The difference between the words "Loose" and "Lose" is in both the length of the vowel, and the sound made by S. In "loose", S is voiceless, while "lose" makes S sound like Z. Listen along and improve your own ability to lengthen your vowel sounds, and change S to Z sounds. If you're looking for more material on this topic, check the links below to keep...

Does the word " Schedule " ever stump you? You're not alone, and I'm glad to tell you that you've found the solution to your problem right here! Listen closely and repeat after me as we cover BOTH the American and British accent's pronunciation of the word "schedule". We then take it a step further, and prepare you for some real life situations, coming your...

Do you ever read or hear abbreviated titles? Have you ever wondered how to abbreviate your speech in a way that native English speakers will follow easily? Listen in to better understand how to use acronyms and abbreviations, and give your English speech the confidence in sound that it deserves. While some sound go unpronounced in English, acronyms and abbreviations change entire words to a combin...

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Pronouncing words as they're spelled is one of the most difficult things to overcome when practicing English speech. With a little focus and patience however, we can make sure that you have the clear and confident sound that you're looking for. Native English speakers pronounce |Es| added to the end of a word is pronounced like "iz". This subtle difference in sound can have an...

The stock market and crypto have been the focal point of many discussions over the past couple of years. Like most areas of spoken English, the topic of investment has a dialect of its own, and it's best to know it if you want to join in on the fun! Listen along and don't hesitate to use these phrases for yourself, and get your English ready to make a little cash! Join the Patreon and ch...

If you've listened closely, you've likely noticed the English spelling often isn't reflected in the pronunciation. The letter S will often sound like Z in the middle of words and as a word ending. Listen in to learn a handful of everyday words that this applies to, and decide for yourself if you want to add this to your own spoken English! Join the Patreon and change the sound of yo...

Countless times, I have confused non-native English speaking friends with my habit of saying "I'm down". They often understand this in a negative context, as if I'm saying that I am not happy about something. When American English speakers tell you, "I'm down", they're not referring to their emotion, but rather their interest. They expressing that they WANT...

Some sounds exist in English but don't exist in your native language. If you don't recognize these sounds, you may not even hear them when pronounced, and may replace them with ones more familiar to you. Today, I gave my Spanish speaking nephew a lesson about English vowel sounds. We broke down a few key differences between the movements of our languages, and came to a clear understandin...

Many times, I have discussed words that are pronounced differently than they are spelled. If is extremely common for an "i" sound to be found in words without an "i" spelling. Listen to this short episode to put your English anxieties behind you, and take further control of your own speech! Join the Patreon and change the sound of your spoken English! https://patreon.com/Accent...

Some of the most common sounds in English speech don't exist in every language. To make up for this difference, many people pronounce English words with movements more familiar to them. While the sound they make may be similar to the English sound, it will likely impact other sounds around it, and control is lost of one's speech and accent. The ng combination is a prime example of this,...

Trust is earned, but a lack of trust can come from our intuition, alone. When you feel that something can't be trusted, you feel that it is "sketchy". You may feel sketched out by a total sketch bag in some sketchy area. Life is full of sketchy things, so don't miss a second of today's episode to know how these are best identified! Join the Patreon and change the sound of...

The English language has sounds that may not exist in your first language. Likewise, your first language also has sounds which don't exist in English. For this reason, people often mix I and E sounds considering one may be familiar to you, while the other is not. Repeat after me as we explore the subtle differences between I and E in spoken English using the sets of words below. Join the Patr...

The United States is massive, and has enormous and prosperous cities from coast-to-coast. Listen on in as I breakdown the 10 of the largest cities between the US and Canada, and discuss some culture and history of these cities. Join the Patreon and change the sound of your spoken English! https://patreon.com/Accentraining Check out my video course on Udemy to kick-start your AccenTraining Journey!...

Today's episode doesn't focus on one single component of the American accent, but rather my top pics from a personal list of practical American English phrases, and pronunciation tips. Repeat after me, and consider how you can apply these speech tips to your own life to boost your command of the American accent! Join the Patreon and change the sound of your spoken English! https://patreo...

What's worse than showing up 1 week early for something, is showing up 1 week late. Both native and non-native English speakers confuse the use of " next Friday ", and " this Friday ". Listen closely today, and learn to communicate important dates and appointments as clearly as possible. Check out my video course on Udemy to kick-start your AccenTraining Journey! https://w...

Modern English is an amalgamation of a plethora of languages. The French language plays a major part in today's English,  and a vast amount French words and expressions have made their way into our common speech. Read the story below along with me as we explore this vocabulary together, put them into context, and ensure we give each a crystal-clear pronunciation! Check out my video course on...

While many consonant sounds are generally shared through all accents, vowel sounds help us to determine specific regions that people may be from. Today we'll breakdown a couple of sounds that contribute to the "American twang". These sounds are not 100% necessary for your spoken English to thrive, but will certainly give your English speech a unique, American sound. Check out my vid...

I understand the difficulty of pronouncing and remembering names in a foreign language as well as anyone. Today I break down 10 common English names that you're likely to come across at some point,  and we take a clear look at how they're pronounced. These are names that I've often come across from my own stand-point, and of course don't represent every culture around the Unite...

Words that we use for grammar aren't often keywords. We reduce these grammar words, and link them to surrounding words. " For " is an ideal example of this, and can casually be reduced to a quick and quiet "fer" sound for our speech stress. Listen all the way through to get a confident grasp on this concept for yourself! Check out my video course on Udemy to master your us...

Few languages use the English V sound, and so it's very common to replace it with a sound from one's first language. Most often, I notice students use an English B, W or F sound in place of a V . This can lead to mixing-up one's words altogether, so don't miss a second of this episode, and get a good grasp on the V sound with me here! Check out my video course on Udemy to maste...