Clarity Speech / Accent

Practice Pronouncing the ’Z’ Sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

Practice Pronouncing the 'Z' Sound in Standard American English -- Part 1
In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'Z' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings.
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Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 11

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 11
In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :)
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When Do You Pronounce ’S’ as a ’Z’ in American English?

When Do You Pronounce 'S' as a 'Z' in American English?
In this video, we will talk about when you pronounce 'S' as a 'Z' at the end of words in American English. There are many commonly used short words in American English where the 'S' is pronounced as a 'Z' -- is, has, was, etc. We also pronounce it as a 'Z' at the end of certain plural words -- dogs, judges, etc. Learn more about when to pronounce 'S' as 'Z'.
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How Do You Pronounce ’ED’ at the End of Words in American English?

How Do You Pronounce 'ED' at the End of Words in American English?
In this video, we will talk about how you pronounce 'ED' at the end of words in American English. Many past tense verbs in English end in the letters 'ED', but are not pronounced that way. For instance, 'talked' is spelled with an 'ED' but you pronounce it as a 'T'. 'Raised' is spelled with an 'ED' but you pronounce it as a 'D'. Why is this and how can you determine how to pronounce the word? We will discuss one simple way to determine this.
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Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 10

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 10
In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :)
For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Four Tricky Sounds in American English -- SH, ZH, CH and J

Four Tricky Sounds in American English -- SH, ZH, CH and J
In this video, we will talk about four tricky sounds in American English -- SH, ZH, CH and J. These sounds can be difficult to produce for those who don't have them in their native langauge. Learn the difference between them and how to produce each one.
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One Easy Trick to Make the American English ’Z’ Sound

One Easy Trick to Make the American English 'Z' Sound
In this video, we will talk about one easy trick to produce the American English 'Z' Sound.  Some non-native speakers tend to pronounce the 'Z' sound as an 'S' sound.  These two sounds are very different in American English, and it can confuse your listeners if you don't say them differently.
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How to Say ’L’ blends in Standard American English

How to Say 'L' blends in Standard American English
In this video, we will discuss how to say 'L' blends, where the L sound is blended in with another consonant, such as BL, GL, FL, etc.  We will practice pronouncing 'L' blends in Standard American English, using simple words and sentences.
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How to Say the Final ’L’ sound in Standard American English

How to Say the Final 'L' sound in Standard American English
In this video, we will discuss how the Final 'L' sound is produced differently from 'L' in the beginning and middle of words.  The Final 'L' can be more difficult for non-native speakers.  We will practice pronouncing the Final 'L' sound in Standard American English, using simple words and sentences.
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Practice Sentences for Commonly Mispronounced Words - Client Review 9 - Part 2

Practice Sentences for Commonly Mispronounced Words - Client Review 9  - Part 2
In this video, we will be practicing sentences that contain words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English.  These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :)
For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.