Fluent English Pro English Pronunciation Tips: Key Sounds for Spanish Speakers
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Jun 3, 2025 Struggling with English pronunciation? This podcast tackles the unique challenges for Spanish speakers, offering tips to master tricky sounds like 'TH' and retroflex 'R.' Emphasis is placed on clarity over perfection for better business communication. Listeners can learn effective techniques such as tongue positioning and shadowing to practice these sounds. The importance of vocabulary in professional settings is also highlighted, showing how clear pronunciation can turn your English into a valuable asset in negotiations.
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Prioritize Clear Pronunciation
- Focus on clear and understandable pronunciation instead of perfect accent to improve communication.
- Clear pronunciation is crucial for effective business discussions and negotiations.
Master the TH Sounds
- Practice the English TH sounds, both voiceless (think) and voiced (the), which don't exist in Latin American Spanish.
- Avoid replacing TH with T sounds to prevent misunderstanding, as in 'three' vs. 'tree'.
Use English Retroflex R
- Avoid using the rolled Spanish R in English; instead, practice the English retroflex R sound.
- Although understandable, the rolled R can sometimes cause confusion in English communication.