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Clarity Speech / Accent

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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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Practice Pronouncing the vocalic ’ER’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

June 03, 2023 19:08 - 4 minutes - 8.44 MB

Practice Pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'ER' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 4

June 01, 2023 00:21 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MB

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 4 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 3

May 28, 2023 00:17 - 4 minutes - 7.7 MB

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 2

May 25, 2023 00:09 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MB

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 1

May 21, 2023 00:06 - 4 minutes - 9.14 MB

Word Variations and Syllable Stress in American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will learn how root words in American English are turned into various new and longer words, and how the syllable stress often changes with these word variations. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Initial ’R’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

May 18, 2023 00:03 - 5 minutes - 9.51 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' 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 Initial ’R’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

May 13, 2023 23:56 - 5 minutes - 9.24 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' 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 Initial ’R’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

May 10, 2023 23:53 - 4 minutes - 8.4 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Initial 'R' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Tricky Sound Combinations in American English

May 07, 2023 00:20 - 7 minutes - 12.9 MB

Tricky Sound Combinations in American English In this video, we will discuss tips for practicing tricky sound combinations in American English. If certain sound combinations are difficult for you to say, there are certain ways to practice to make it easier. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 3

May 04, 2023 00:18 - 4 minutes - 7.98 MB

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 3 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 2

April 30, 2023 00:15 - 4 minutes - 7.92 MB

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 2 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 1

April 26, 2023 00:12 - 4 minutes - 7.66 MB

Practice Pronouncing Customer Service Phrases - Part 1 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce common customer service phrases. Help your customers understand you better. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 4

April 22, 2023 23:15 - 4 minutes - 8.31 MB

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 4 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce tricky words in American English that are spelled the same but pronounced differently (homographs). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 3

April 18, 2023 23:12 - 5 minutes - 9.31 MB

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce tricky words in American English that are spelled the same but pronounced differently (homographs). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com  

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 2

April 14, 2023 23:01 - 6 minutes - 12 MB

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce tricky words in American English that are spelled the same but pronounced differently (homographs). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 1

April 10, 2023 23:01 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

How to Pronounce Homographs in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will discuss how to pronounce tricky words in American English that are spelled the same but pronounced differently (homographs). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 1

April 04, 2023 16:36 - 3 minutes - 5.68 MB

In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. This 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 ’L’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 3

April 02, 2023 03:01 - 4 minutes - 8.13 MB

Practice Pronouncing the 'L' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'L' 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 ’L’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 2

March 30, 2023 02:01 - 3 minutes - 6.33 MB

Practice Pronouncing the 'L' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'L' 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 ’L’ sound in Standard American English -- Part 1

March 26, 2023 01:58 - 4 minutes - 8.22 MB

Practice Pronouncing the 'L' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'L' 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 Short ’A’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 3

March 22, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.36 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Short 'A' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Short 'A' Vowel 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 Short ’A’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2

March 18, 2023 18:57 - 3 minutes - 6.01 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Short 'A' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Short 'A' Vowel 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 Short ’A’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1

March 14, 2023 18:55 - 3 minutes - 7.18 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Short 'A' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Short 'A' Vowel 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 Short ’E’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2

March 12, 2023 01:02 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Short 'E' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Short 'E' Vowel 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 Short ’E’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1

March 08, 2023 01:00 - 4 minutes - 8.78 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Short 'E' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Short 'E' Vowel in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Reduce an Eastern European Accent - Part 2

March 05, 2023 01:51 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MB

Reduce an Eastern European Accent - Part 2 Listen to an Eastern European accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ukraine-1   For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

Reduce an Eastern European Accent - Part 1

March 02, 2023 01:48 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MB

Reduce an Eastern European Accent - Part 1 Listen to an Eastern European accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ukraine-1   For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 5

February 26, 2023 01:16 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MB

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 5 Learn how to pronounce all American Consonants. This is part 5, which covers Z, SH, CH, TH and ZH (voiced SH). There is a chart of the consonants available for free download here: https://www.clarityaccent.com/american-consonant-chart/   For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 4

February 23, 2023 01:13 - 4 minutes - 9.08 MB

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 4 Learn how to pronounce all American Consonants. This is part 4, which covers S, T, V, W, X and Y.   There is a chart of the consonants available for free download here: https://www.clarityaccent.com/american-consonant-chart/   For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 3

February 19, 2023 01:10 - 4 minutes - 9.08 MB

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 3 Learn how to pronounce all American Consonants. This is part 3, which covers M, N, P, Q and R. There is a chart of the consonants available for free download here: https://www.clarityaccent.com/american-consonant-chart/   For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 2

February 15, 2023 18:20 - 5 minutes - 9.48 MB

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 2 Learn how to pronounce all American Consonants.  This is part 2, which covers G, H, J, K and L.  There is a chart of the consonants available for free download here:   https://www.clarityaccent.com/american-consonant-chart/ For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 1

February 13, 2023 02:40 - 8 minutes - 15.8 MB

How to Pronounce All American Consonants - Part 1 Learn how to pronounce all American Consonants.  This is part 1, which covers B, C, D and F.  There is a color coded chart of the consonants available for free download here:   https://www.clarityaccent.com/american-consonant-chart/ For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

Foreign Accent Syndrome -- Can You Hear Their Speech Errors? -- Part 3

February 09, 2023 01:02 - 5 minutes - 9.42 MB

Foreign Accent Syndrome -- Can You Hear Their Speech Errors? -- Part 1 In this video, we watch clips of people with Foreign Accent Syndrome and analyze what they are doing with their speech that makes them sound like non-native speakers. Understanding what they are doing may help you recognize certain patterns in your own speech. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.   60Minutes9. (2019, January 23). Explainer: Why these women woke up with a foreign accent |...

Foreign Accent Syndrome -- Can You Hear Their Speech Errors? -- Part 2

February 05, 2023 23:22 - 3 minutes - 6.65 MB

Foreign Accent Syndrome -- Can You Hear Their Speech Errors? -- Part 2 In this video, we watch clips of people with Foreign Accent Syndrome and analyze what they are doing with their speech that makes them sound like non-native speakers. Understanding what they are doing may help you recognize certain patterns in your own speech. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.   YouTube. (2008). YouTube/ Foreign Accent Syndrome on "My Strange Brain" Part 3. Retrieved ...

Foreign Accent Syndrome -- Can You Hear Their Speech Errors? -- Part 1

February 02, 2023 01:42 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB

Foreign Accent Syndrome -- Can You Hear Their Speech Errors? -- Part 1 In this video, we watch clips of people with Foreign Accent Syndrome and analyze what they are doing with their speech that makes them sound like non-native speakers. Understanding what they are doing may help you recognize certain patterns in your own speech. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.   Clips retrieved from: YouTube. (2008). YouTube/ Foreign Accent Syndrome on "My Strange Brai...

Practice Pronouncing the Long ’O’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part3

January 26, 2023 23:50 - 3 minutes - 6.91 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'O' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'O' Vowel 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 Long ’O’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part2

January 23, 2023 23:48 - 5 minutes - 9.36 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'O' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'O' Vowel 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 Long ’O’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1

January 18, 2023 23:43 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'O' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'O' Vowel in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

2 Ways to Say ’Your, You’re, Yours, and You’ in Standard American English

January 16, 2023 21:06 - 2 minutes - 5 MB

2 Ways to Say 'Your, You're, Yours, and You' in Standard American English In this video, we will discuss the 2 different ways to say the words 'Your, You're, Yours, and You' in Standard American English.  And is it ok to say 'ya' instead of 'you'? For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Long ’U’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2

January 12, 2023 23:15 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'U' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'U' Vowel 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 Long ’U’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1

January 09, 2023 23:12 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'U' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'U' Vowel in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

How to Speak with Smooth Prosody in Standard American English

January 06, 2023 02:08 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MB

How to Speak with Smooth Prosody in Standard American English In this video, we will discuss how to speak with smooth prosody in Standard American English. Learn how to sound like a native speaker. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

How to Speak with American English Intonation

January 03, 2023 02:04 - 4 minutes - 8.78 MB

How to Speak with American English Intonation In this video, we will discuss correct intonation, or how your voice should sound, in American English. Learn how to sound like a native speaker. To learn more about hyponasal and hypernasal speech, please see my video here: https://youtu.be/z50jZQE5BxE For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.  

Short Words in American English that Make a Difference - Part 2

December 29, 2022 21:54 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MB

Short Words in American English that Make a Difference - Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing frequently used short words in American English. Learn how to pronounce them correctly to sound like a native speaker. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Short Words in American English that Make a Difference - Part 1

December 27, 2022 21:16 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MB

Short Words in American English that Make a Difference - Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing frequently used short words in American English. Learn how to pronounce them correctly to sound like a native speaker. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Pronouncing the Long ’A’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 3

December 25, 2022 01:32 - 4 minutes - 7.67 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'A' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'A' Vowel 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 Long ’A’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2

December 23, 2022 01:31 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'A' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2. In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'A' Vowel 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 Long ’A’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1

December 21, 2022 01:23 - 4 minutes - 7.96 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'A' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'A' Vowel 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 Long ’I’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2

December 17, 2022 20:03 - 5 minutes - 9.99 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'I' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'I' Vowel 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 Long ’I’ Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1

December 15, 2022 20:00 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MB

Practice Pronouncing the Long 'I' Vowel in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the Long 'I' Vowel in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.