English Pronunciation Pod

By Charles Becker

What's English Pronunciation Pod about?

English pronunciation and accent reduction podcast lessons for ESL students and professionals who want to speak the English language with a clear and confident American accent.

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English Pronunciation Pod episodes:

08.28.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 22- Recognizing and using the Vowel / ɔ / .
Learn how to recognize and pronounce the vowel / ɔ / as in "talk" "call" and "dog" with specially designed pronuncation practice exercises.
08.25.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 21- The Vowel / ɔ / as in "talk", "call" and "dog".
Learn how to pronounce the vowel/ ɔ / as in "talk". "call" and "dog" with specially designed pronuncation practice exercises.
08.24.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 20- How to Pronounce Long Words of Three or More Syllables:
This English pronunciation lesson shows you how correctly pronounce long words by reducing and stressing the right syllables.
08.23.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 19- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables
This English pronunciation lesson shows you how to shorten the vowel of unstressed syllables within words.
08.22.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 18- Syllable Stress in Words of Three or More Syllables Part III
This English pronunciation lesson shows you how to determine which syllable is stressed in longer words with three or more syllables
08.21.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 17- Syllable Stress in Words of Three or More Syllables Part II
This English pronunciation lesson shows you how to determine which syllable is stressed in longer words that havethree or more syllables
08.19.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 16- Syllable Stress in Words of Three or More Syllables
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to determine which syllable is stressed in longer words that havethree or more syllables
08.18.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 15- Syllable Stress Continued
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to determine which syllable is stressed in words that have two possible pronunciations.
08.17.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 14- Syllable Stress
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to determine which syllable in two syllable words of English is stressed
08.16.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 13- Using the vowel "schwa" in unstressed syllables
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to use the schwa in unstresed syllables(vowel reduction) to improve your rhythm of speaking
08.15.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 12- The Vowel "schwa" (Part III): Recognizing this vowel by its spelling.
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you the main spelling patterns of the vowel "schwa", including exceptions and practice American expressions.
08.14.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 11- The Vowel "schwa" (Part II): How to distinguish between this vowel and /a/ with a standard American accent.
This English pronunciation lesson provides an introduction to the vowel "schwa" providing training exercises and instruction that will develop a clear distinction between this vowel and the vowel /a/.
08.12.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 10- The Vowel "schwa" (Part I): How to pronounce this common and essential vowel of the English language correctly.
This English pronunciation lesson provides an introduction to the vowel "schwa" providing training exercises and instruction that will develop an American pronunciation of this vowel.
08.11.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 9- Front Vowel Review: Exercises to make your pronunciation of these important vowels clear and correct!
This English pronunciation lesson provides a review of the vowels we have learned so far:The front vowels.
08.10.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 8- How Americans Pronounce "Can" vs. "Can't". Hearing and Saying the Difference like a Native Speaker.
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to pronounce "can" vs. "can't" just like an American.
08.09.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 7- The Vowels /ae/, /E/ and /a/: How to distinguish between these essential vowels.
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to distinguish between the vowels /ae/, /E/ and /a/ and offers training exercises for practice.
08.08.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 6- The Vowel /ae/: How to pronounce /ae/ with a standard American accent
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to pronounce the vowel /ae/ and offers practice expressions, idioms and words that contain this vowel.
08.07.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 5- Recognizing and Using the Vowel /E/
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to pronounce the vowel /E/ by its spelling and offers practice exercises for using this vowel in your everyday speech.
08.05.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 4- Vowels /E/ and /eI/
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to pronounce the vowels /E/ and /eI/ and how to develop a clear distinction between them.
08.04.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 3- Recognizing and Using the Vowel /I/
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to recognize the vowel /I/ by its spelling and how to use this vowel to make your accent sound more like an American's.
08.03.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 2- The Vowels /i/ and /I/
This English pronunciation lesson teaches you how to pronounce the important vowels /i/ and /I/ correctly with special instruction on how to distinguish between them.
08.02.2017
English Pronunciation Pod 1- Introduction to English Pronunciation Pod
Today's lesson gives you important background information about this podcast and an overview of English pronunciation and accent reduction. Speaking with an American accent starts right here!
11.24.2012
English Pronunciation Pod 92- Using Focus Words for Clear Communication
Make your point clear and get into the flow and rhythm of your English by using focus words.
05.05.2012
English Pronunciation Pod 91- Using Contractions to Improve Your Accent-Part II.
Improve your accent and the flow and rhythm of your English by using contractions.
11.26.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 90- Using Contractions to Improve Your Accent.
Improve your accent and the flow and rhythm of your English by using contractions.
10.29.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 89- Reduced Forms-Part II- How Americans "really" speak English
Improve your accent and the flow and rhythm of your English by learning how to use reduced forms.
09.24.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 88- Reduced Forms- How Americans "really" speak English
Improve your accent and the flow and rhythm of your English by learning how to use reduced forms.
06.04.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 87- The Vowels /a/ vs. /æ/ "hat" vs. "hot"
Improve your accent by learning how to pronounce the difference between these extremely important sounds of English.
05.21.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 86- Final /l/ as in "call" and "people"
Make your English pronunciation clear by learning how to pronounce words that end in /l/ and how to avoid a common mistake.
05.07.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 85- How to pronounce long words that end in the suffix -ate- as in "underestimate".
Make your English clear by learning how to pronounce words like "activate" and "underestimate" with the right syllable stress.
04.23.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 84- "chief","chef", "chemical"-the Different Pronunciations of 'ch'
This week's podcast teaches you three different and important pronunciations of the "ch" in English.
04.09.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 83- "chip" vs. "ship"- Consonants /tʃ/ vs. /ʃ/
This week's podcast shows you how to pronounce these important consonants distinctly and correctly!
03.26.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 82- Silent "b"
Make your pronunciation clear and accurate by learning when "b" is silent.
03.12.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 81- The Vowels: /i/ vs. /I/ "eat" vs. "it"
This week, we learn how to pronounce two of the most important vowels of English clearly and distinctly!
02.26.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 80- The Rhythm of English
This week, we learn how to speak clearly and correctly by choosing the correct words to stress when speaking English!
02.12.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 79- "Though","thought" and "tough" -The Different Pronunciations of "ough"
This week, we learn how to pronounce words with "ough" correctly !
01.29.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 78- The Vowels: Different pronunciations of "ou"- "county" vs. "country"
This week we learn the two main pronunciations of "ou" as in "county" and "country"!
01.15.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 77- Connected Speech (linking)Part II
This week we learn a special technique for connecting sounds of English which will give you better English pronunciation and a better accent!
01.01.2011
English Pronunciation Pod 76- Silent letters-"l"
In this week we learn how to handle those tricky silent "l"s of English, like in the words "should" and "half".
12.25.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 75- Special Holiday Offer!
English Pronunciation Pod's one time, one week offer for our full English pronunciation course in mp3!
12.11.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 74- The Rhythm and Intonation of English-Focus Words
This lesson teaches you how to speak with the right rhythm,intonation and stress of an American accent.
11.27.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 73- Syllable Stress in Compound Nouns like "facebook" and "laptop"
Make your message clear with proper syllable stress on compund nouns of English.
11.13.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 72- How Americans really pronounce "t" -Review.
Learn the rules for when Americans pronounce "t" like a "d" and practice it in a dialog.
10.30.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 71- How to Pronounce the Sound /pr/ as in "problem" and "approve".
Learning and practicing this common and important sound of English will make your speech clear and accurate!.
10.16.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 70- How to Pronounce the Consonant /r/ as in "rock" and "right".
Make your accent and pronunciation clear and correct by learning and practicing this common and important consonant sound of English.
10.02.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 69- How to Pronounce the Vowel /aɚ/ as in "car" and "start".
Improve your accent and pronunciation by learning and practicing this common and important vowel sound of English.
09.18.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 68- Recognizing the Vowel /ɚ/ by its Spelling.
Improve your pronunciation of English by learning and practicing the different spelling patterns of this common and important vowel sound..
09.04.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 67- The Vowel /ɚ/- Part II- Connecting /ɚ/ to "l"
Clear instructions and exercises for this sound. Anyone who wants to speak English with a standard American accent should learn this sound !
07.17.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 66- The Vowel /ɚ/ as in "sir" or "early"
If you want to speak English with a standard American accent, this sound is a must!
06.19.2010
English Pronunciation Pod 65- Connected Speech-(Linking)
An important technique for connecting the vowel sounds of English which will make you sound more fluent and understandable.

What's English Pronunciation Pod about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

English Pronunciation Pod episodes:

English Pronunciation Pod 22- Recognizing and using the Vowel / ɔ / .

English Pronunciation Pod 21- The Vowel / ɔ / as in "talk", "call" and "dog".

English Pronunciation Pod 20- How to Pronounce Long Words of Three or More Syllables:

English Pronunciation Pod 19- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables

English Pronunciation Pod 18- Syllable Stress in Words of Three or More Syllables Part III

English Pronunciation Pod 17- Syllable Stress in Words of Three or More Syllables Part II

English Pronunciation Pod 16- Syllable Stress in Words of Three or More Syllables

English Pronunciation Pod 15- Syllable Stress Continued

English Pronunciation Pod 14- Syllable Stress

English Pronunciation Pod 13- Using the vowel "schwa" in unstressed syllables

English Pronunciation Pod 12- The Vowel "schwa" (Part III): Recognizing this vowel by its spelling.

English Pronunciation Pod 11- The Vowel "schwa" (Part II): How to distinguish between this vowel and /a/ with a standard American accent.

English Pronunciation Pod 10- The Vowel "schwa" (Part I): How to pronounce this common and essential vowel of the English language correctly.

English Pronunciation Pod 9- Front Vowel Review: Exercises to make your pronunciation of these important vowels clear and correct!

English Pronunciation Pod 8- How Americans Pronounce "Can" vs. "Can't". Hearing and Saying the Difference like a Native Speaker.

English Pronunciation Pod 7- The Vowels /ae/, /E/ and /a/: How to distinguish between these essential vowels.

English Pronunciation Pod 6- The Vowel /ae/: How to pronounce /ae/ with a standard American accent

English Pronunciation Pod 5- Recognizing and Using the Vowel /E/

English Pronunciation Pod 4- Vowels /E/ and /eI/

English Pronunciation Pod 3- Recognizing and Using the Vowel /I/

English Pronunciation Pod 2- The Vowels /i/ and /I/

English Pronunciation Pod 1- Introduction to English Pronunciation Pod

English Pronunciation Pod 92- Using Focus Words for Clear Communication

English Pronunciation Pod 91- Using Contractions to Improve Your Accent-Part II.

English Pronunciation Pod 90- Using Contractions to Improve Your Accent.

English Pronunciation Pod 89- Reduced Forms-Part II- How Americans "really" speak English

English Pronunciation Pod 88- Reduced Forms- How Americans "really" speak English

English Pronunciation Pod 87- The Vowels /a/ vs. /æ/ "hat" vs. "hot"

English Pronunciation Pod 86- Final /l/ as in "call" and "people"

English Pronunciation Pod 85- How to pronounce long words that end in the suffix -ate- as in "underestimate".

English Pronunciation Pod 84- "chief","chef", "chemical"-the Different Pronunciations of 'ch'

English Pronunciation Pod 83- "chip" vs. "ship"- Consonants /tʃ/ vs. /ʃ/

English Pronunciation Pod 82- Silent "b"

English Pronunciation Pod 81- The Vowels: /i/ vs. /I/ "eat" vs. "it"

English Pronunciation Pod 80- The Rhythm of English

English Pronunciation Pod 79- "Though","thought" and "tough" -The Different Pronunciations of "ough"

English Pronunciation Pod 78- The Vowels: Different pronunciations of "ou"- "county" vs. "country"

English Pronunciation Pod 77- Connected Speech (linking)Part II

English Pronunciation Pod 76- Silent letters-"l"

English Pronunciation Pod 75- Special Holiday Offer!

English Pronunciation Pod 74- The Rhythm and Intonation of English-Focus Words

English Pronunciation Pod 73- Syllable Stress in Compound Nouns like "facebook" and "laptop"

English Pronunciation Pod 72- How Americans really pronounce "t" -Review.

English Pronunciation Pod 71- How to Pronounce the Sound /pr/ as in "problem" and "approve".

English Pronunciation Pod 70- How to Pronounce the Consonant /r/ as in "rock" and "right".

English Pronunciation Pod 69- How to Pronounce the Vowel /aɚ/ as in "car" and "start".

English Pronunciation Pod 68- Recognizing the Vowel /ɚ/ by its Spelling.

English Pronunciation Pod 67- The Vowel /ɚ/- Part II- Connecting /ɚ/ to "l"

English Pronunciation Pod 66- The Vowel /ɚ/ as in "sir" or "early"

English Pronunciation Pod 65- Connected Speech-(Linking)