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The InFluency Podcast

377. 15 words my students HATE to say (and how to pronounce them!)

Feb 6, 2024
14:56
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Discover the most challenging words to pronounce in English according to students, with step-by-step breakdowns and pronunciation tips. Learn about commonly disliked words like 'literature' and 'anisphisia', and discover techniques for accurately producing challenging sounds.
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  • The podcast discusses 15 words that students struggle to pronounce correctly, such as 'reporter', 'entrepreneur', and 'jewelry', and provides detailed breakdowns and examples of how to pronounce each word.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of practicing pronunciation and invites listeners to provide feedback and suggest additional words, while also highlighting the need for ratings, reviews, and subscriptions for the podcast.

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Most Hated Words to Pronounce

In this podcast episode, the speaker shares 15 words that their students hate to pronounce the most. The first word discussed is 'reporter', which includes challenging sounds like the R, flap T or D, and R. The speaker provides a breakdown of the pronunciation and offers additional examples of similar words. The next word is 'entrepreneur', and the speaker breaks down the pronunciation by syllables. The word 'jewelry' is also discussed, focusing on the correct pronunciation of the 'jew' and 're' sounds. Other words covered include 'strength', 'powerful', 'literature', 'anesthesia', 'comfortable', 'care', 'winery', 'turtle', 'th-r' words, 'fifth', 'six', and 'Saturday'. The speaker provides guidance on how to correctly pronounce each word and offers alternative pronunciations in some cases. They also share a personal experience of struggling with the word 'choreography' in acting school.

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