Fluent American
Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show
The Schwa Mill is a show from Fluent American (www.youtube.com/fluentamerican) where we provide you with free techniques, secrets, and resources you need to sound natural in American English, including tips on vowel sounds, consonant sounds, linking, intonation, and our four key concepts: placement, pitch, breath, and weak vowels. Let's take on your American English accent together! Want video? Get daily video podcasts on American English pronunciation, Monday through Friday, with Wake Up American
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
American English T Does NOT Do What You Think 21.04.2025 8:11
If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may be making consonant sounds too strong, blocking off breath and cutting off vowels. Let's find out! Here are some exercises for practicing flap t and fast d sounds in your American English pronunciation! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can...
ADVANCED American English Shadowing Exercise 20.04.2025 6:32
American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking th...
Your Breath Is Giving You An Accent 17.04.2025 10:40
Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be saying sentences in a way that gives you the most natural sound due to not allowing enough air to pass through Let's talk why! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can...
Will You FAIL This American Accent Challenge? 16.04.2025 4:43
If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may be adding too much mouth movement to your speech, blocking off breath and cutting off vowels. Let's find out! Here are some exercises for practicing linking and adding breath to your American English pronunciation! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation...
IMMEDIATELY Change Your American Accent With Stress 15.04.2025 5:35
If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may be adding too much stress to your sentences. Let's find out! Here are some exercises for identifying what stress patterns you commonly use, and changing them to add to to your American English * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and...
WARNING: This American Accent Concept Is Taught Wrong 14.04.2025 7:17
If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be saying sentences in a way that gives you the most natural sound due to pitch/stress information you may have heard or are applying. Let's talk why! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for...
ADVANCED SHADOWING American English Speaking Exercise--How To Make A Drink 09.04.2025 4:33
American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking th...
The Fastest Way To Change How You Talk 08.04.2025 5:32
Video version: https://youtube.com/live/R433jrpHrng If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be saying sentences in a way that gives you the most natural sound. Let's talk why! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice)...
If You Say American Vowels Wrong, Here Are 3 Reasons 04.04.2025 5:57
Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast This Saturday, I'm doing a livestream on the Fluent American youtube channel where I bring on students for ~10 minutes to work on an aspect of pronunciation of your choice! If you'd like to book one of the few seats, visit https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=76356565 It's...
The SMALLEST Parts Of Words Are Giving You An Accent 03.04.2025 8:50
This Saturday, I'm doing a livestream on the Fluent American youtube channel where I bring on students for ~10 minutes to work on an aspect of pronunciation of your choice! If you'd like to book one of the few seats, visit https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=76356565 It's from 8-9:30AM New York, $10 for a seat. I'll take turns going...
American English R Sound: The BIGGEST Mistakes 02.04.2025 10:26
This Saturday, I'm doing a livestream on the Fluent American youtube channel where I bring on students for ~10 minutes to work on an aspect of pronunciation of your choice! If you'd like to book one of the few seats, visit https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=76356565 It's from 8-9:30AM New York, $10 for a seat. I'll take turns going...
English Speaking & Listening Shadowing -- Discussing Fact vs Fiction 30.03.2025 8:42
American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking th...
The JUMP It Takes To Sound American 28.03.2025 9:43
Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be moving enough right now to achieve that goal. Let's try a new strategy! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra pr...
American English L: How To Sound Natural 26.03.2025 10:53
More free examples of our group classes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7 One of the hardest consonants to pronounce in American English pronunciation is the L sound. Let's take a closer look at this difficult L sound, as well as the dark L, with this lesson taken from our group coaching program. You'll hear different pronunciations as well as feed...
American English Speaking Practice With Shadowing 25.03.2025 8:29
American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking th...
Can YOU Sound Angry In English? 24.03.2025 10:37
More free examples of our group classes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7 Expressing emotion can be difficult to do in our first language, let alone our second! However, not being able to express the emotions we feel in English can not only make us sound less natural in American English, but also give us a heavier accent. Let's practice expressing emoti...
Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice 21.03.2025 6:10
Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing...
Sounding Clear Is Not The Same As Sounding Natural 20.03.2025 6:11
If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that the tactics you are using to speak clearly are the same tactics that are giving you an accent. * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear...
All You Need To See To Sound American 18.03.2025 3:48
If you want to sound more natural in American English, there is one technique that might unlock everything for you! Let's practice together * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA...
The EASIEST Way To Sound Natural & Understandable 17.03.2025 9:01
Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast American English pronunciation can feel overwhelming, but here is a key tactic that, if your goal is to sound more natural when you speak in English, is really going to help! * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too fo...
ADVANCED SHADOWING American English Speaking Exercise--Collaboration 14.03.2025 6:34
American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking th...
English Speaking Practice & Listening Shadowing 09.03.2025 6:33
Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing...
Easy American English Speaking Practice Conversation 07.03.2025 5:30
Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership--enough time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN Easy American English Speaking Practice Conversation, and American English shadowing exercises, are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the wo...
Your Body Is Giving You An Accent (LINK To Video For The Best Help) 06.03.2025 6:07
This episode is best experienced through video: https://youtube.com/live/SeQptw1zgiM I'm doing a virtual workshop on speech and body language March 12th, 11AM-12:15PM New York; $40 for the session for anyone interested; limit 5 people: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=75236105 The way you use body language has an immediate impact on how you sou...
American English Speaking Practice With Shadowing 04.03.2025 6:13
Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing...
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