How Native Speakers REMOVE Consonants

When pronouncing "the" in American English pronunciation, what seems simple suddenly can become very complicated. Should we use an /i/ sound, like "thee"; or, a schwa? Let's take a closer look!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.Video version: https://youtube.com/live/Yr4LnW_JO1Y#fluentamerican #wakeupamerican #americanenglish@louisfifteen:Why do almost every American say THEEEEEEE to everything instead of THE? Please try to give a constructive answer because as a Dane who learned English in school, I was  taught the rules about theeeee and theSupport the Show.

When it comes to American English pronunciation of consonants, one of the most difficult for English learners is the R sound, found in words like jewelry and drawer. Let’s discuss the American English R consonant  in more detailWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.See the video version at The Most DIFFICULT R Words In American English (youtube.com)Support the Show.

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but not in the way you may expect.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to placement when pronouncing vowels and consonants like native speakers. We're going to talk about what it means to have a high placement and a low placement in American English pronunciationWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.#wakeupamerican  #fluentamerican #americanenglishGet feedback on your pronunciation in our Telegram group every day! www.fluentamerican.com/telegramSupport the Show.

In this English Speaking Practice & Listening Shadowing Tips video, we break down our original shadowing video (https://youtu.be/U5jSfKEo5S4How ) and discuss some pronunciation features it contains that can help you sound more natural as you practice your American English pronunciationAmerican English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccent Support the Show.