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E44 How to Pronounce 10 of the Most Difficult English Words


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🤔 Do you get nervous when speaking English? What to improve your pronunciation? Ready to tackle some of the most challenging words to pronounce in English? In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we'll guide you through ten tricky words that often confuse learners!

🗣️We're diving into one of the trickiest aspects of mastering English: pronunciation. If you’ve ever struggled with words that don’t sound like they’re spelled, you’re not alone. English is infamous for its challenging pronunciations, and today, we’re tackling 10 words that often trip up even advanced learners. Throughout the episode, we will focus on the American accent, particularly a neutral Southern Californian one. You'll learn not only how to pronounce these words but also get tips on how different accents might approach them.

🎧From understanding why we say "Wednesday" instead of "Wed-nes-day" to mastering the subtlety of "subtle," this episode is packed with practical tips to help you pronounce these words with confidence. Don’t miss out on this essential episode, especially if you want to sound more natural when speaking English. By the end, you’ll be better equipped to handle these difficult words and more. Make sure to check out the episode description for additional resources, including definitions of new vocabulary. Tune in, practice along, and take your English pronunciation skills to the next level!

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) infamous: famous for a bad reason

2) silent letter: a letter in a word that is not pronounced

3) mortgage: a loan secured by property

4) receipt: a written acknowledgment of payment

5) pneumonia: a serious disease that affects the lungs

6) subtle: not easily noticed or understood

7) knife: a cutting instrument

8) rural: in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.

9) squirrel: a small rodent with a bushy tail, commonly found in trees.

10) tricky: requiring careful or skillful handling.

11) syllables: units of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants.

12) Schwa - (noun) the mid-central vowel sound in English, often represented as /É™/ in phonetic notation.

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