<p>A subtle feature of certain accents is the lack of /b, d, g/ sounds, the voiced counterpart to /p, t, k/. In addition, various languages devoice /b, d, g/ sounds as a feature of their accent in English. In this episode we examine what voicing is and how to do it so you can sound more native when speaking English and other languages with these sounds you may lack</p>

A subtle feature of certain accents is the lack of /b, d, g/ sounds, the voiced counterpart to /p, t, k/. In addition, various languages devoice /b, d, g/ sounds as a feature of their accent in English. In this episode we examine what voicing is and how to do it so you can sound more native when speaking English and other languages with these sounds you may lack

Voicing /b, d, g/ sounds if your language lacks them (e.g. Chinese accents)

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Make your accent amazing is a podcast about accents, language, and linguistics. We’ll talk about what makes your pronunciation and accent sound non-native and how to improve it. While this podcast mainly deals with the English language, we will also talk about how your mother tongue influences your pronunciation and may even touch upon how to pronounce the sounds of other languages!

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Do people misunderstand you when you speak? Are you annoyed by questions about where you’re from? You’ve come to the right place! Make your accent amazing is a podcast about accents, language, and linguistics. We’ll talk about what makes your pronunciation and accent sound non-native and how to improve it. While this podcast mainly deals with the English language, we will also talk about how your mother tongue influences your pronunciation and may even touch upon how to pronounce the sounds of other languages!

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Voicing /b, d, g/ sounds if your language lacks them (e.g. Chinese accents)

Voicing /b, d, g/ sounds if your language lacks them (e.g. Chinese accents)