Pronunciation Guides
Below you can find all of Pronunciation Studio’s guides to different aspects of British life, language and culture. All contain audio and IPA transcriptions of key words, names and phrases.
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 neutral mouth [...]
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 haven’t heard of it. [...]
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 may use up to [...]
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, and try to find [...]
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 in English, though be [...]
English Manners – a Pronunciation Guide
A Pronunciation Guide to English Manners Excuse me! Here's our guide to English manners, cheers. [ssba] Greetings /ˈgriːtɪŋz/ When you meet someone, "Hello" /ˌheˈləʊ/, "Hi" /ˈhaɪ/ and "Hiya" /ˈhaɪə/, are the obvious places to start. [...]
