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English Pronunciation English is not Phonetic  Always remember that English is not "phonetic". That means that we do not always say a word the same way that we spell it. Listen. Word Stress in English  with Quiz The secret key to English pronunciation! Many languages don't use word stress but English does, and so must you! More about word stress in English. Sentence Stress in English  Like word stress, sentence stress is a fundamental part of the English language. Your English pronunciation will improve immediately if you start using sentence stress! Learn more about sentence stress in English. Homophones  Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling. For example: hour/our or to/too/two. Linking in English Linking is important in English. When we say a sentence, we join or "link" many of the words. Learn about linking here. How to Pronounce "-ed"  How do we pronounce the -ed in words like worked, played, divided? Learn to pronounce -ed here. How to Pronounce "the" How do we know when to say " the" or " thee"? English Tongue-Twisters Tongue-twisters are phrases that "twist your tongue". These English tongue-twisters are very difficult to say, even for native English speakers! Try some English tongue-twisters! English Phonetic Spelling When speaking on the telephone, it is sometimes useful to spell a word using English Phonetic Spelling. Pronunciation Workshop  English pronunciation tips, additional pronunciation exercises and an English pronunciation glossary for users of the Pronunciation Power program.

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