English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word “entrepreneur”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Entrepreneur: aan-truh-pruh-n’r [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] or aan-truh-pruh-nur [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnʊr] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Learn about the concept of primary stress in words and its importance in pronunciation. Discover techniques for identifying primary stress and patterns for predicting it. Explore the significance of stress in communication and the impact of suffixes on stress patterns. Find out how to practice correct pronunciation and use exaggeration to improve stressed syllables.

In this episode I answer a question from Juan Andres from Colombia who wants to understand why he feels different when he speaks English than when he speaks Spanish. In these Ask Hadar episodes I’m gonna answer, or at least share my perspective on some of your questions. Want me to answer your question on the podcast or IG? Send me your audio or video question here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Should you let your English stop you? Rotem Alima, an Academy Award-winning film and television producer, thinks that’s the last thing you should do. She also didn’t let the fact that she’s a brown, immigrant woman stop her from succeeding in the demanding Hollywood film and TV industry. For International Women’s day, Rotem shares with us her story of how she moved from being insecure and ready to give up on her dream of becoming a Hollywood producer, to finding her voice and her power. And that’s a great reminder of how everything’s possible. She will also share incredible insights on how to find the advantages of being a non-native speaker. Continue celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with us in a week of live interviews on my Instagram account @hadar.accentsway https://bit.ly/3v5BIs7 Rotem Alima is an Academy Award-winning film and television producer and a Forbes ’30 Under 30′ Honoree from Israel, based in Los Angeles. During her career she has worked with large international brands, popular TV channels, as well as the highest government offices in Israel. Follow Rotem on Instagram @rotem.alima https://bit.ly/3qv0aj4 Rotem’s Website: https://www.rotemalima.com/ Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. Next week we’re going to celebrate Women’s Day. The day when we use the words “woman” and “women” more often to show our love and appreciation for all the women in our lives. So, if you still haven’t figured out how to pronounce them effortlessly this episode is a great opportunity to learn and practice. Here’s a loose transcription of these two words: Woman: wu-m’n [IPA: ˈwʊm.ən] Women: wi-m’n [IPA: ˈwɪm.ɪn] or [IPA: ˈwɪmən] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words “costume”, “custom”, and “customs”. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Costume: kaas-tuwm [IPA: ˈkɑːstuːm ] or kaas-tyuwm [IPA: ˈkɑːstjuːm] Custom: kuhs-t’m [IPA: ˈkʌstəm] Customer: khus-t’m-’r [IPA: ˈkʌstəmər] Customs: kuhs-t’mz [IPA:ˈkʌstəmz] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

In this episode, the speaker shares 50 powerful tips to improve English fluency, confidence, and pronunciation. Listeners are encouraged to choose the tips that resonate with them and make their English practice fun. The tips range from journaling in English to changing phone settings to English.

English sounds can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words or sounds. This week we’re going to talk about the L sound. Did you know that there are actually two L sounds in English? And did you know that getting it right is crucial for your clarity? Practice the L and see results! Download list and practice with audio the light and dark L: https://bit.ly/2Nniz3Z Here’s a loose transcription of words with a light L as explained in the episode: Light: lait [IPA: laɪt] Allow: uh-lau [IPA: əˈlaʊ] Belly: be-lee [IPA:ˈbeli] Listen: li-s’n [IPA: ˈlɪsən] Play: plei [IPA: pleɪ] Clothes: klowz [IPA: kloʊz] Clean: kleen [IPA: kliːn] Shallow: sha-low [IPA: ˈʃæloʊ] Lost: lost [IPA: lɔːst] And here’s a loose transcription of words with a dark L as explained in the episode: Well: wel [IPA: weɫ] Fall: fol [IPA: fɔːɫ] Milk: milk [IPA: mɪɫk] Wall: wol [IPA: wɔːɫ] Help: help [IPA: heɫp] Girl: g’rl [IPA: ɡɝːɫ] Heal: hee(y)l [IPA: hiːəɫ] Peel: pee(y)l [IPA: piːəɫ] Deal: dee(y)l [IPA: diːəɫ] Feel: fee(y)l [IPA: fiːəɫ] Pool: poo(w)l [IPA: puːəɫ] Rule: roo(w)l [IPA: ruːəɫ] Cool: koo(w)l [IPA: kuːəɫ] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

The fear of speaking in a second language or in public can be crippling. That knot that pushes your words further down into your chest. Do you know it? We often think about these things as if they are OUR OWN issues. OUR problems, OUR English. But what if English is just a manifestation of something bigger that prevents us from speaking? What if our tendency to mute ourselves is not just English but something generational, that unless we break the chain, we will keep passing it onward? In this podcast I share with you some of the struggles I’ve been facing recently around creating content during uncertain times, and how I found inspiration in an unexpected place – My ancestors. I recorded this podcast, after listening to Amanda Gorman’s Ted talk called Using Your Voice is a Political Choice. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3bcuKbz Share your story on my website: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/103/ Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hadar.accentsway/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we’re going to talk about how to say 'Happy Valentine’s Day'. To say “Happy Valentine’s Day” you need to learn 2 important things: 1. How to pronounce the /a/ as in ‘cat’, and 2. Learn the difference between B and V (to all you Spanish speakers out there). Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Happy: ha-pee [IPA: ˈhæpi] Valentine’s Day: va-l'n-tainz dey [IPA:ˈvæl.ən.taɪnz ˌdeɪ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/