105: Pronouncing ’though,’ ’thought,’ ’through,’ and ’thorough’
These four o-u-g-h words can be so similar, yet different in very important ways. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
12 Maj 20106min
104: Pronouncing ’pronounce’ and ’pronunciation’
Many patterns of pronunciation can be found through a quick study of these two words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
5 Maj 20106min
102: Russian/Ukrainian Special Episode
Learn the most common difficulties Russian and Ukrainian speakers face when speaking English with an American English accent. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
21 Apr 201014min
101: Subtle oddities of the word ’subtle’
A silent /b/, an altered /t/, and a strange history make the word 'subtle' interesting to learn about! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
14 Apr 20106min
100: A Hundred/One Hundred
Why is saying 'a hundred' more common than saying 'one hundred' in American English? Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
7 Apr 20109min
99: Three-word informal contractions
'How did you' can be reduced to 'howdja;' 'where did you' to 'wheredja;' and 'what did you' to 'whadja,' but those reductions can cost listener comprehension. Full episode transcripts at www.pronunci...
31 Mars 20106min
97: The transition from ’used to’ to ’useta’
Informal contractions are born when speakers find easier ways to pronounce words. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
17 Mars 20106min
96: How ’women’ could have been ’wimmen’
Noah Webster did his best to make spelling easier, but his ideas weren't always accepted. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
10 Mars 20104min
