Clarity Speech / Accent
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -The Clarity Speech / Accent podcast is committed to teaching adults how to improve their American accent. Examples of how to modify speech to speak with a Standard American Accent are given.
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Reduce a Chinese (Beijing) Accent - Part 2
May 01, 2024 23:06 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MBReduce a Chinese (Beijing) Accent - Part 2 Listen to a Chinese (Beijing) accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.comsit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 17
April 27, 2024 15:53 - 6 minutes - 11 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 17 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. :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: http...
Reduce a Chinese (Beijing) Accent - Part 1
April 24, 2024 23:03 - 4 minutes - 8.92 MBReduce a Chinese (Beijing) Accent - Part 1 Listen to a Chinese (Beijing) accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 6
April 20, 2024 18:45 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBReduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 6 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 5
April 17, 2024 18:41 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MBReduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 5 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Practice Pronouncing the Short U' 'sound in Standard American English -- Part 3
April 13, 2024 23:11 - 4 minutes - 8.07 MBPractice Pronouncing the Short U' 'sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'Short U' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the Short U' 'sound in Standard American English -- Part2
April 10, 2024 23:08 - 4 minutes - 8.23 MBPractice Pronouncing the Short U' 'sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'Short U' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the Short U' 'sound in Standard American English -- Part 1
April 06, 2024 23:04 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MBPractice Pronouncing the Short U' 'sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'Short U' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2
April 04, 2024 00:32 - 5 minutes - 9.81 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1
March 31, 2024 00:30 - 5 minutes - 9.18 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
TH Tongue Movement Practice
March 27, 2024 23:05 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MBTH Tongue Movement Practice The 'TH' sound can be tricky for non-native speakers. Practice these exercises to get used to the tongue movements required to produce the 'TH' sound. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3
March 23, 2024 23:43 - 5 minutes - 9.48 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2
March 20, 2024 23:41 - 4 minutes - 8.72 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1
March 16, 2024 23:39 - 3 minutes - 6.17 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 2
March 13, 2024 15:30 - 4 minutes - 8.05 MB5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will discuss the 5 different ways to pronounce the 'T' letter in Standard American English: Regular T, Final T, Middle T, Disappearing T, and TR blends. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 1
March 09, 2024 16:28 - 4 minutes - 7.42 MB5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will discuss the 5 different ways to pronounce the 'T' letter in Standard American English: Regular T, Final T, Middle T, Disappearing T, and TR blends. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 4
March 06, 2024 18:05 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBReduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 4 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 3
March 02, 2024 18:03 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBReduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 3 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 16 -- Part 2
February 29, 2024 01:44 - 4 minutes - 8.31 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 16 -- Part 2 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. :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please vi...
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 16 -- Part1
February 25, 2024 01:42 - 4 minutes - 8.58 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 16 -- Part 2 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. :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please vi...
Eliminate Extra Schwa Sounds From Your Speech
February 22, 2024 00:47 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBEliminate Extra Schwa Sounds From Your Speech In this video, we will practice reducing unwanted extra 'schwa' sounds in Standard American English. Say sentences that have S blend words and try not to insert an extra vowel sound in front of them. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com
3 Ways to Pronounce 'SS' in Standard American English
February 17, 2024 20:17 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MB3 Ways to Pronounce 'SS' in Standard American English In this video, we will discuss the 3 different ways to pronounce the 'SS' spelling in Standard American English: as an S, as an SH, and as a Z. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 2
February 13, 2024 20:25 - 6 minutes - 12.8 MBReduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 2 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 1
February 10, 2024 20:22 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MBReduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 1 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 2
February 07, 2024 23:32 - 4 minutes - 8.3 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 2 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.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 1
February 03, 2024 23:30 - 4 minutes - 8.41 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 1 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.
Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 2
January 31, 2024 20:10 - 4 minutes - 7.65 MBUse American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 2 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. Using phrasing typical to American speakers is an important way to do this. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 1
January 27, 2024 20:05 - 4 minutes - 8.23 MBUse American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 1 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. Using phrasing typical to American speakers is an important way to do this. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 2
January 24, 2024 19:47 - 3 minutes - 6.53 MB3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 2 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. There are 3 important ways to do this: Smooth out your sentences / connect your words, lengthen your vowels, and emphasize only a couple of important keywords. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 1
January 20, 2024 19:44 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MB3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 1 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. There are 3 important ways to do this: Smooth out your sentences / connect your words, lengthen your vowels, and emphasize only a couple of important keywords. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Check Your Vowels -- Are You Saying American Vowels Correctly? Part 2
January 13, 2024 20:02 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MBCheck Your Vowels -- Are You Saying American Vowels Correctly? Part 2 In this video, we will be checking your understanding of American vowels using words that sound the same except for the vowel. Vowels are very important in Standard American English because they can change the whole meaning of a word and sentence if you get them wrong. You must understand the vowel correctly to understand the correct word. Also, you must say the vowel correctly for other people to understand the word. ...
Check Your Vowels -- Are You Saying American Vowels Correctly? Part 1
January 10, 2024 19:59 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MBCheck Your Vowels -- Are You Saying American Vowels Correctly? Part 1 In this video, we will be checking your understanding of American vowels using words that sound the same except for the vowel. Vowels are very important in Standard American English because they can change the whole meaning of a word and sentence if you get them wrong. You must understand the vowel correctly to understand the correct word. Also, you must say the vowel correctly for other people to understand the word. ...
Reduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 3
January 07, 2024 00:59 - 4 minutes - 8.47 MBReduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 3 Listen to an Spanish accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. For more information, or to book an appointment, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com If you would like me to analyze your accent on this channel, email an audio file to me at [email protected]. Language Sample taken from the website: IDEA -- International Dialects of English Archive https://www.dialect...
Reduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 2
January 04, 2024 00:58 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MBReduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 2 Listen to an Spanish accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. For more information, or to book an appointment, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com If you would like me to analyze your accent on this channel, email an audio file to me at [email protected]. Language Sample taken from the website: IDEA -- International Dialects of English Archive https://www.dialect...
Reduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 1
December 31, 2023 00:56 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBReduce a Spanish Accent (Mexico) - Part 1 Listen to an Spanish accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. For more information, or to book an appointment, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com If you would like me to analyze your accent on this channel, email an audio file to me at [email protected]. Language Sample taken from the website: IDEA -- International Dialects of English Archive https://www.dialect...
Practice Pronouncing the ’J’ Sound in Standard American English -- Part 3
December 27, 2023 23:33 - 4 minutes - 8.06 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'J' Sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'J' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the ’J’ Sound in Standard American English -- Part 2
December 23, 2023 23:30 - 5 minutes - 9.78 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'J' Sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'J' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the ’J’ Sound in Standard American English -- Part 1
December 20, 2023 23:28 - 4 minutes - 7.5 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'J' Sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'J' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 14 -- Part 2
December 16, 2023 22:35 - 3 minutes - 6.55 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 14 -- Part 2 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.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 14 -- Part 1
December 13, 2023 22:33 - 4 minutes - 8.04 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 14 -- Part 1 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.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 13
December 09, 2023 22:31 - 5 minutes - 9.35 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 13 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.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 12
December 06, 2023 22:27 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBCommonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 12 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.
Practice Pronouncing the ’Z’ Sound in Standard American English -- Part 2
December 02, 2023 16:09 - 4 minutes - 8.66 MBPractice Pronouncing the 'Z' Sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'Z' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Practice Pronouncing the ’Z’ Sound in Standard American English -- Part 1
November 29, 2023 16:07 - 4 minutes - 7.38 MBPractice 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 11
November 22, 2023 22:55 - 3 minutes - 6.98 MBCommonly 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. :) For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
When Do You Pronounce ’S’ as a ’Z’ in American English?
November 22, 2023 16:16 - 4 minutes - 7.34 MBWhen 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'. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
How Do You Pronounce ’ED’ at the End of Words in American English?
November 18, 2023 16:22 - 3 minutes - 5.98 MBHow 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 t...
Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 10
November 15, 2023 22:53 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MBCommonly 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
November 11, 2023 16:11 - 3 minutes - 7.16 MBFour 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.
One Easy Trick to Make the American English ’Z’ Sound
November 09, 2023 02:36 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MBOne 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.