Pronunciation guides
Short, practical reads on saying English right — no linguistics degree required.
50 Most Mispronounced English Words (and How to Say Them Right)
From colonel to epitome, these are the English words learners mispronounce most — with simple respellings that show you exactly how to say each one.
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American vs British Pronunciation: The 7 Differences That Matter
Rhotic R, the T that becomes D, vowel shifts, and stress moves — the seven systematic differences between American and British English pronunciation, with examples you can hear.
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How to Read IPA: A Beginner's Guide to Phonetic Symbols
The International Phonetic Alphabet looks intimidating, but English uses a small, learnable set of symbols. This guide decodes the IPA you'll actually see in dictionaries.
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Silent Letters in English: Rules, Patterns, and Word Lists
Why does English spell sounds it never says? The patterns behind silent K, B, L, T, W and more — with word lists so you stop pronouncing letters that aren't there.
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English Word Stress Rules: Where the Emphasis Goes and Why
Stress the wrong syllable and even a perfectly-pronounced word sounds wrong. These practical rules cover nouns vs verbs, suffixes that steal stress, and compound words.
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