2020 in 10 Words (and how to pronounce them)
An old Germanic word that had gone out of fashion in British English, 2020 saw the revival of FURLOUGH. Its pronunciation with silent [...]
MLE (Multicultural London English) – the Urban Accent
MLE Multicultural London English - the Urban English Accent A Pronunciation Guide by Pronunciation Studio Multicultural London English (MLE) is the sound of young urban England mixing influences from [...]
Coronavirus: a Pronunciation Guide
Coronavirus - a Pronunciation Guide Coronavirus /kəˈrəʊnəˌvʌɪrəs/ is the word on everybody’s lips at the moment. It’s an example in English pronunciation of how the vowel sound /ə/ appears on [...]
/ʌ/ – the UH Vowel
/ʌ/ - the UH Vowel. /ʌ/ is a short vowel sound pronounced with the jaw mid to open, the tongue central or slightly back, and the lips relaxed: As [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to Short ‘a’
A Pronunciation Guide to /a/. In standard British (GB) English /a/ is made with the tongue to the front of the mouth, and the jaw open, have a go: [...]
The TRAP-BATH Split
The TRAP-BATH Split. An English speaker might pronounce the following 2 words: with the same short /a/ sound: /trap/ & /baθ/ or they might pronounce the second word with [...]
Scouse – the Liverpool Accent
Scouse - the Liverpool Accent Scouse is one of the most distinctive regional accents in England, with unique sound variations and a melody all of its own. In today’s [...]
The London Underground – 10 Pronunciation Tips
To pronounce SOUTHWARK /ˈsʌðək/ & BOROUGH /ˈbʌrə/ the trick is to get the vowel sounds right and remove the silent letters. Firstly, the vowel sounds are actually the same [...]
Silent < r > – British Pronunciation
Silent < r > Silent < r > is perhaps the most curious feature in standard British English pronunciation for learners. It does follow a rule which we'll learn [...]
/ŋ/ – the NG Sound
the NG Sound /ŋ/ is a nasal sound made in the same position as /k/ and /g/, so the tongue is raised at the back, touching the soft [...]
Schwa /ə/ – a Pronunciation Guide
Schwa /ə/ - a Pronunciation Guide The schwa sound /ə/ is the most common vowel sound in English; about one in three vowels a native speaker pronounces. It has a [...]
American vs British Pronunciation
American vs British Pronunciation English learners worldwide often follow either a British or American pronunciation model in their lessons. Today, we’ll be looking at the key differences between them. [...]
The Glottal What? A Pronunciation Guide to the Glottal Stop
The Gloʔal Whaʔ - A Pronunciation Guide to the Glottal Stop. The glottal stop is a very common sound in British English; you’ve definitely heard it even if you [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to Tag Questions
Tag Questions: a Pronunciation Guide There really isn’t anything more British than a tag question, ↘is there? In fact, English has an unusually wide range of tag questions, and they can [...]
The Importance of a Pause
The Importance of a PausePausing is an essential part of clear speech, giving the speaker time to place stresses and the listener time to absorb information. Sometimes (though not often), a [...]
