I don't use that website either because it seems to pronounce words with an annoying posh accent, and there are no phonetic transcriptions. I just need the transcription because I already have my way of pronouncing each phoneme, so I usually

Get an electronic pronouncing dictionary and practise your pronunciation every day for 10-20 minutes, without exceptions. Use books with English idioms, and practise with your computer/laptop and a piece of paper. Pick out a word. Try to predict

Many people find this very difficult! I have made a video explaining the sound on my American English pronunciation website: How to pronounce THS in American English Also, since you asked about 'clothes', you might find this one helpful:

zhengquan schrieb: Most people where? They will think you speak well. Blue Sow The Collins Cobuild English Dictionary pronounces the new way, and no other alternatives, and American English Dictionaries all pronounce the ... That is great if s

Hi, I need some advice regarding ESL instruction. I don't have any formal ESL training or certification, but I do ... write in thinking that even someone with formal ESL certification would not necessarily have the skills needed to help her?

Thanks a lot, everybody. As for me, I can't say, ... the same, as if he were talking his everyday language. Yes but you also have to take into account that it is a song, has rhythm, a tempo, bars and ... which you can extend as you wish. but

Enrico C wrote on 21 Nov 2004: If you can't hear the pronunciation, then you need better ears, not a teacher. I would like better ears. Funnily enough, I reckon most people need them. I noticed most English people trying to learn Italian, for

If you say that to me, you say nothing. As a description of a sound, "aw" has no useful meaning. It seems pretty clear to me that Richard means that your "ah" sounds like a vowel that, if he himself ... speech), but he is

At the AUE site, there's a page headed "Pronunciation of newsgroup contributors' names". The URL is http://www.alt-usage-english.org/audio gallery/index.html When you ... the pronunciation that's given to the spelling

For US friends, I think knickers can be translated as panties. From M-W online: Main Entry: knick·ers Pronunciation: 'ni-k&rz Function: noun plural Etymology: short for knickerbockers 1 : loose-fitting short pants ... Meaning 1 was my own