Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Clarity Accent Modification

Education EN ↓ 324 episodes

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

Episodes

Practice Pronouncing the ’CH’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 15.07.2023 5:17

Practice Pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the ’CH’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 12.07.2023 4:45

Practice Pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the ’CH’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 08.07.2023 4:44

Practice Pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'CH' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

My Car Has an Accent! 05.07.2023 5:10

My Car Has an Accent! In this video, we will be discussing the Asian accent of a message coming from a bluetooth device. What makes the accent difficult for Americans to understand? Are there some accents that are easier to understand than others? How could that message sound more intelligible? For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ & ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 4 01.07.2023 5:27

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 4 In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent. ✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciati...

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 3 28.06.2023 4:10

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 3 In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent. ✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciati...

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 2 24.06.2023 6:50

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 2 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :) For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ’COM’ and ’CON’ in Standard American English -- Part2 21.06.2023 4:38

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ‘COM’ and ‘CON’ in Standard American English – Part 2 In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent. ✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciati...

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ’COM’ and ’CON’ in Standard American English -- Part 1 17.06.2023 4:41

Practice Pronouncing Words Containing ’COM’ and ’CON’ in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we’ll practice how to pronounce words containing “COM” and “CON” in Standard American English. These syllables can sound different depending on which part of the word is stressed—and getting it right helps you sound more natural and fluent. ✔️ Learn how syllable stress affects the pronunciat...

Practice Pronouncing ’This’ and ’These’ in Standard American English 14.06.2023 3:25

Practice Pronouncing 'This' and 'These' in Standard American English In this video, we will practice pronouncing the words 'This' and 'These' in Standard American English. Learn how and when to say them correctly. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic ’ER’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 10.06.2023 5:28

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic ’ER’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 07.06.2023 4:24

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic ’ER’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 03.06.2023 4:36

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 4 01.06.2023 5:42

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 4 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 3 28.05.2023 4:12

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 2 25.05.2023 5:39

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 1 21.05.2023 4:59

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial ’R’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 18.05.2023 5:11

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial ’R’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 13.05.2023 5:02

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial ’R’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 10.05.2023 4:35

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Tricky Sound Combinations in American English 07.05.2023 7:02

Tricky Sound Combinations in American English In this video, we will discuss tips for practicing tricky sound combinations in American English. If certain sound combinations are difficult for you to say, there are certain ways to practice to make it easier. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 3 04.05.2023 4:21

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 3 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 2 30.04.2023 4:19

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 2 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 1 26.04.2023 4:10

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 1 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Homographs in American English – Part 4 | Same Spelling, Different Pronunciation 22.04.2023 4:32

Homographs in American English – Part 4 | Same Spelling, Different Pronunciation In this video, we’ll explore more homographs — words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently depending on their meaning. Knowing how to stress these words correctly will help you sound more natural and avoid confusion in conversations. ✔️ Practice with real examples: project, invite, wound, produce, refus...