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Advanced Pronunciation Exercises

Welcome to our advanced pronunciation exercises page! Here, you will find a variety of exercises to help you improve your English pronunciation. Let's get started!

1. Vowel Sounds

• Long and Short Vowels: Practice distinguishing between long and short vowels.
  • Example: [i:] in "beet" vs. [i] in "sit".

2. Consonant Sounds

• Voiced and Voiceless Consonants: Listen and repeat the following pairs to master the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants.
  • [b] in "bat" vs. [p] in "pat"
  • [d] in "dog" vs. [t] in "top"

3. Syllable Stress

• Identify Stress: Listen to the words and identify the stressed syllable.
  • Example: "prono[u]nce" - The stress is on the "no[u]".

4. Connected Speech

• Phrasing: Practice phrases and sentences with correct phrasing.
  • Example: "How do you do?" - Stress is on "do" to emphasize the question.

5. Rhythm and Intonation

• Listen and Repeat: Listen to native speakers and try to mimic their rhythm and intonation.
  • Example: "This is a wonderful day!"

Useful Links

For more advanced exercises, check out our Phonetics Page.

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