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Words that are hard to say in American and British English

We’re looking at 9 words that are hard to say in British and American English. • epitome • vitamin • pharaoh • logically • twelfth • literally • Connecticut • phlegm • guarantee We talk about: • silent letters • the tricky English th sound • syllable and word stress • British and American differences …

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9 English words that are hard to say in British and American English

Does it drive you crazy that English words are pronounced differently from the way they’re spelt? Don’t worry, we can help. We’re looking at more words that English learners find tricky to pronounce and comparing how we say them in British and American English. In this video we look at how we pronounce: • jostle …

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More words that are hard to pronounce in British and American English

Here are eight words you’ve told us you find hard to pronounce in English. Watch some English learners pronounce them and learn how we say them in British and American English. It’s a great way to improve pronunciation. You’ll learn how we say: foreigner, athlete, climb, indict, dangerous, extraordinary, analysis, to analyze, and lure. You’ll …

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Short vowel O & other vowel sounds

The British short vowel ‘ɒ’ & other English vowel sounds

There’s a short vowel that we use in British English that doesn’t occur in American. You’ll find it in words like ‘lot’, ‘rock’ and ‘bomb’. In this vowel pronunciation video, we compare it with two other vowel sounds that Americans commonly use instead. Working on English vowels is a great way to improve your accent. …

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