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 [...]
/Å‹/ – the NG Sound
the NG Sound /Å‹/ 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 /É™/ – a Pronunciation Guide
Schwa /É™/ - a Pronunciation Guide The schwa sound /É™/ is the most common vowel sound in English;Â about one in three vowels a native speaker pronounces. It [...]
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 [...]
New Words 2017
New Words 2017 Every year the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) adds hundreds of new words to its publications. Here is Pronunciation Studio's selection from 2017, their definitions and of course we [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to Diphthong Vowel Sounds
Diphthongs: a Pronunciation Guide A diphthong is a long vowel sound made by gliding from one position of the mouth to another within the same syllable. Depending on your accent, you [...]
Let’s not get rid of your accent.
Let's not get rid of your accent. In a recent short film shown on BBC4 entitled 'Accents Speak Louder Than Words' we encounter a Polish lady, Kasha, who has lived in [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to Silent Letters
Silent Letters: a Pronunciation Guide Silent letters are an unavoidable and difficult area of English for natives and learners alike. Here we go through them looking at their origins and patterns, [...]
A Pronunciation Guide to Farm Animals
Farm Animals: a Pronunciation Guide Animals have a prominent place in language with many expressions and sounds originating from their behaviour. Here we pronounce the words, noises and expressions associated with them [...]
P – the Spit Sound
PÂ - the Spit Sound How to pronounce P /p/ is a plosive sound made by putting both lips together, stopping the air as it leaves the body, then releasing it with [...]
