94: /t/+/y/=/ʧ/, /d/+/y/=/ʤ/, surprising ’ch’ and ’j’ sounds.
Assimilation: two adjacent sounds can cause changes to pronunciation. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
24 Feb 20108min
93: Do you accidentally make your /l/ into /w/?
Don't round those lips! Especially at the end of the word, the l sound can cause some surprising problems. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
10 Feb 20108min
91: iPad/iPod, the world’s newest /æ,ɑ/ (short a/short o) minimal pair
Even some native speakers of English are worried about the similar pronunciation of the newest Apple product. Comparing pronunciation of the iPad to the older iPod. Full episode transcripts at www.pr...
27 Jan 20105min
90: The j sound, spelled j, dge, ge, and g(i)
The 'dge' and 'j' spelling are both usually pronounced with the 'j sound.' And don't forget, a 'j sound' is simply a voiced 'ch sound'! Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
20 Jan 20106min
88: Why is ’tch’ (as in ’watch’) easier to pronounce than ’ch’ (as in which)?
The 'tch' and 'ch' spelling should BOTH be pronounced as /ʧ/ (the ch sound, yet 'tch' often seems easier for non-native English speakers. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
6 Jan 20109min
85: Why is the ’Ch’ in ’Christmas’ pronounced as /k/?
It's all Greek to me! Knowing a little bit of history behind a word can go a long way when it comes to pronouncing the 'ch' spelling. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
16 Dec 20094min
84: ’Who,’ ’what,’ ’when,’ and ’where’: How do you pronouce words that begin with wh-?
Do you pronounce /h/ in the wh- spelling? Not usually. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
9 Dec 20095min
82: Thanksgiving holiday th sounds /ð, θ/ review
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have fun reviewing the 'th sounds' with this extra practice podcast. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
18 Nov 20095min
