Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

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.

Author

Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Nov 23, 2025

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Episodes

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With L-O 26.08.2022

Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be better understood at work. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com. See definitions and example sentences of these health care words at: https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/medical-vocabulary.htm

Learn How to Say the V Sound instead of the B sound in the Standard American English Dialect. 24.08.2022

Learn how to say the V sound instead of the B sound in the Standard American English Dialect. There is a distinct difference between the B and V sound in English, and if you want to sound more natural, learn how to make your V sound correctly in phrases that are frequently used like 'very good', 'very important', 'your vehicle'. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With I 21.08.2022

Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be better understood at work. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com. See definitions and example sentences of these health care words at: https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/medical-vocabulary.htm

How to Pronounce Words Ending in ’ULL’ Using Standard American English 19.08.2022

Learn how to pronounce words ending in 'ULL' using Standard American English (SAE). That 'L' sound on the end can be difficult to make after the /ʊ/ vowel in words like 'full, pull, bull, wool'. I'll show you how to do it. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With ’G-H’ 16.08.2022

For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com. Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be better understood at work.   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

How to Pronounce Tricky ’QU’ Words 13.08.2022

Words beginning in 'QU' can be tricky to pronounce in American English. You may have learned that the 'QU' words are typically pronounced with a 'KW' sound. But is that always the case? No! Learn more about how to pronounce various 'QU' words using a Standard American Accent (western states). For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com.

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With ’E-F’ 11.08.2022

Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be understood better at work. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With ’D’ 09.08.2022

Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be understood better at work. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With ’B-C’ 02.08.2022

Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be understood better at work. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

How to Pronounce Health Care Vocabulary -- Words Beginning With ’A’ 28.07.2022

Learn how to pronounce health care vocabulary correctly in Standard American English to be understood better at work. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Stop the Schwa Sound! Don’t Let It Creep In Where It’s Not Wanted 26.07.2022

Non-native English speakers will sometimes have the schwa sound (uh) creep in unexpectedly after a word ending in a voiced consonant. Learn how to prevent that so that your listeners aren't confused. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Practice pronouncing the ’Y’ Sound in Standard American English 21.07.2022

'Y' is a subtle sound but very important to pronounce in Standard American English. Practice hearing and pronouncing the 'Y' sound while reading a passage. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Yee vs Eee -- Hear and Pronounce the ’Y’ Sound 19.07.2022

'Y' is a subtle sound in Standard American English, but a very important one. Don't leave it out! Learn how to hear and pronounce the 'Y' sound. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Pronunciation Practice for L and R Consonants 14.07.2022

L and R consonants can be difficult to distinguish for non-native English speakers. Practice pronouncing the difference between these two consonants in Standard American English while reading out loud. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Hearing the Difference between L and R 12.07.2022

L and R can be difficult to distinguish for non-native English speakers. Learn how to hear the difference, and more importantly, pronounce the difference between these two consonants in Standard American English. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Tips for Saying ’Z’ in Standard American English 08.07.2022

Saying the 'Z' correctly is important, especially at the end of words. Learn how to say it in Standard American English. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

How to Pronounce ’L’ and ’L’ Blends 01.07.2022

Learn the easy way to make the 'L' sound, and how to pronounce 'L' blends in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Pronouncing Vowels Before the ’L’ Sound 29.06.2022

The 'L' Sound can be tricky when it follows a vowel at the end of the word. Learn how to pronounce your vowels before the 'L' sound in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Filler Words vs Adding ’a’ On the End of Words 24.06.2022

When can I say 'uh' and when can I not? Is it ok to add 'a' on the end of words when I'm speaking? Learn how to speak in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

How to Say ’S’ vs ’SH’ 22.06.2022

Is your 'S' sound a little slushy? Do people misunderstand you? Learn how to say the 'S' and 'SH' sounds correctly in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Tips for Saying the ’T’ Sound 16.06.2022

Are you producing your 'T' sounds correctly? Do they sound natural? Learn how to say them in Standard American English. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Tips for Saying Words with ’OR’ 14.06.2022

The vocalic R sound of 'OR' can be a tricky one to pronounce. Learn how to say it correctly! For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Tricky ’WH’ Words -- Learn how to pronounce them - Part 2 09.06.2022

For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com PART 2: The English language is notorious for being inconsistent with spelling and pronunciation. Learn how to pronounce these tricky words correctly in Standard American English (western states).   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Avoid Robot Speech! 07.06.2022

For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com Don't bore your listeners! Learn the tricks for sounding natural when speaking and keep your audience's attention. Also see our video on Prosody.   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

Understand the Short ’U’ Vowel 06.06.2022

Can you say the short 'U' vowel correctly? Learn how to pronounce it properly in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com .   View the video of this podcast on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixtTxWCxgyH3jKRFDgpvMA

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