Speaking American English

Learning The Accent

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American Accent FAQs

The American English Accent – The Explosive T and P Sounds

The “explosive consonants” Earlier we said that the vowels are an important factor in hearing a “foreign” accent. But it is not only the vowels. The consonants also must be mastered. When we say that English consonants are “explosives”, we mean that they are pronounced with a sudden release of air. It is this characteristic that marks the accent of an English speaker when they try to speak your language. You should try to speak like an American and you will be reaching for the American English […]

Improve Your American Accent

It is usually foreigners who will study the American accent in a bid to improve their chances of obtaining a more top end job. But there are also those from other States and even English speaking countries that choose to develop or improve their American accent. In the majority of cases, the reasons behind improving ones American accent is generally down to a career move. Actors, understudies or those competing for a high paying job will do whatever it takes to improve their chances and good diction […]

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