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Accent Reduction Tips: How Do You Pronounce The /p/ And The /b/ Sounds? The /p/ and the /b/ are cognates, or pairs, that are usually taught together. Both sounds are bilabial plosive consonant sounds, meaning that you use both lips when you articulate these sounds and end the Continue Accent Reduction /p/ and /b/ – Sankin Speech Improvement Any accent reduction program is incomplete if you do not learn how to speak Standard American English with the appropriate stress. The first stage of any good accent reduction program for non-native speakers is to learn the correct pronunciation for the consonants and vowels of English. The second I have found that of all the vowels in Standard American English, my non-native speaking clients have the greatest difficulty hearing and correctly producing the long /ee/ sound as in leave and the short /ih/ sound as in live. If you are familiar with phonetics, the sound that Continue Pronouncing the Long /eee/ And The Short /ih/ | Difficult For Non Native Speakers Non-native speakers need to perfect the vowels and consonants of Standard American English to sound less accented. However, another important aspect of accent reduction is using the appropriate rhythm and intonation. An important way to facilitate a smoother liason between words is to use contractions in everyday conversation. Continue How Do You Use Contractions? | Sankin Speech Improvement There is nothing wrong with accents. In fact, people often find accents to be charming, mysterious, or endearing. However, if an accent interferes with communication, it can become a problem. I’m in the business of reducing or eliminating accents and over the last nineteen years, I have heard One of the most frequently occurring sounds in the English language is the /th/ sound. The /th/ sound occurs in Standard American English, in certain forms of Spanish and in specific Greek dialects, but no other languages use the /th/ sound. Therefore, when most non-native speakers attempt to Continue Accent Reduction Tips for Non-Native Speakers: How Do You Pronounce The /th/ Sound? As a Speech Pathologist, I often have clients come to my office seeking professional help because they don’t like their “voice”. While this is true occasionally, more often than not, what they really mean is that they don’t like their “speech”. Since some people use these terms interchangeably, Continue What Is The Difference Between Voice and Speech? | Sankin Speech Improvement 
Sound by sound, you will learn how to speak without an accent. A phonetic analysis of your non-native accent by a licensed Speech Pathologist/Dialect Coach will help you understand the differences between your pronunciation and that of Standard American English. |
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