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116. Want to master the pronunciation of English words? Listen to the rhythm

Apr 6, 2021
18:07

Did you know that words have… RHYTHM? Maybe not like a pop song or jazz, but words have rhythm as a result of the stressed and unstressed parts in the word. Rhythm can help you significantly with your pronunciation and with understanding other people better. In this episode, I share with you why. To watch the video version and practice what you’ve learned in a list I created for you, head over to my website: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-pronunciation-english-words

For more on primary stress: https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-find-the-primary-stress-in-words/ Learn everything you need to know about the schwa: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/ And if you struggle with long words, watch this video: https://theaccentsway.com/long-words/

Here’s the whole list to practice with speeches: How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://theaccentsway.com/rhythm/ Simon Sinek Speech Analysis https://theaccentsway.com/speech-sinek/ American Intonation with Shonda Rhimes https://theaccentsway.com/shonda-rhimes-speech/

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