Fluent American

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show

Education EN ↓ 308 episodes

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

Author

Fluent American

Episodes

5 American English R Sounds 03.03.2025 11:15

There are a couple different common R combinations you'll encoutner in American English; let's look at 5 of them! Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast 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/ELSAxFLUE...

This L Is Causing Accent Problems 28.02.2025 9:53

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 to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit...

Your Consonants (B, C, D, F...) Are Giving You An Accent 27.02.2025 8:58

Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast 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 to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luc...

Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice 26.02.2025 6:16

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 Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice 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...

When O Sounds Like L 25.02.2025 9:35

One QUICK Change To Sound Natural In English 24.02.2025 6:54

If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get 7 days premium access to get some practice in too) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a b...

What Happens To The 'T' In "Sort Of"?! 21.02.2025 6:05

Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast When it comes to phrases like "sort of" and "order up", the T and D sounds can be a bit confusing! The reason: they aren't really pronounced like the T and D in most languages, largely because the vowels will get the focus, not the consonants. So, let's look at fast d/flap t situations! Here are some...

Girl/World: How To Make Difficult Words EASY To Say 20.02.2025 5:33

When it comes to R + L combinations in English, like "girl" and "world" so many learners from different languages are struggling! Here are some tips to getting these words sounding more natural in American English pronunciation * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get 7 days premium access to g...