Can you check my pronunciation?

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Hi. I'd like a feedback on my pronunciation.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1pemSVTXlHl

I think I've pronounced r in nearly very awkward, which I don't normally do. But I couldn't record another one.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1XnOk2FWMtG

This one sounds a bit more weird to me. It was 2 am when I recorded them so I may sound a bit off and tired. Thanks in advance!

Pronunciationkaren · Accepted Answer

Your accent is good and for the most part I can understand what you are saying.You are speaking quite fast in places.

1st recording:
I can't make out what you are saying between 'nobody ever' and 'what life'.
The 'ly' at the end of deeply is unclear. It sounds like you are just saying 'deep', which maybe you are, but it should be 'deeply'.
The t at the end of 'about' sounds more like th.
I hear everyting rather than everything.

2nd recording (the sound quality of this recording is much poorer):
When you say 'think' it sounds more like 'tin'. The th sounds like a t and the k at the end is unclear.
I hear a /k/ at the end of wrong which should be pronounced with just an /?/ sound at the end. When you are pronouncing the /?/ sound make sure that you release it gently to prevent a /g/ or /k/ sound following it.
The pronunciation of the the adjective approximate can be found here (note the use of the schwa sound in the first and last syllable):

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/approximate_1

Also check out the pronunciation of different here (it was a little unclear the first time you said it but better the second time):

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/different

I am unclear what you say after 'different degrees of answer' and before 'about different things'.

Things sounds like tings.

I hear 'but being close in a mysterious universe'. Is that what you are saying here?

Nugso · Answer

Thanks very much for the reply, pronunciationkaren.

pronunciationkarenI can't make out what you are saying between 'nobody ever' and 'what life'.

I meant to say Nobody ever figures out what life..

pronunciationkarenThe 'ly' at the end of deeply is unclear. It sounds like you are just saying 'deep', which maybe you are, but it should be 'deeply'.

I was reading a quote from the internet while also recording. So I think I've misseed ly. The original quote has ly.

pronunciationkarenThe t at the end of 'about' sounds more like th.

I noticed that too!

pronunciationkarenI hear everyting rather than everything.

I don't understand this one. Could you please elaborate?

Edit: Oh. I didn't see the h letter at first. It looks like I need to be more careful when pronouncing everything and thing.

pronunciationkaren2nd recording (the sound quality of this recording is much poorer):When you say 'think' it sounds more like 'tin'. The th sounds like a t and the k at the end is unclear.

I think it was due to the device I was recording my voice with. But it does really, as you've said, sound like I said tin or thin there.

pronunciationkarenI hear a /k/ at the end of wrong which should be pronounced with just an /?/ sound at the end. When you are pronouncing the /?/ sound make sure that you release it gently to prevent a /g/ or /k/ sound following it.The pronunciation of the the adjective approximate can be found here (note the use of the schwa sound in the first and last syllable):http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/approximate_1

Oh. I've always pronounced approximate and wrong incorrectly then!

pronunciationkarenI am unclear what you say after 'different degrees of answer' and before 'about different things'.

I meant to say I have approximate answers and possible beliefs and different degrees of uncertainty about different things, but I am not absolutely sure of anything and there are many things I don't know anything about, such as whether it means anything to ask why we're here.

pronunciationkarenI hear 'but being close in a mysterious universe'. Is that what you are saying here?

By being lost in a mysterious universe

I'm going to try recording a new one today with relatively better quality.

Pronunciationkaren · Answer

hi Nugso

If you write out the text for me, I will record myself saying it so that you have something to compare your recording to.

karen

Nugso · Answer

Thanks,pronunciationkaren. I'd really appreciate that.

First recording's: “Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”

Second recording's: “I think it's much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong. I have approximate answers and possible beliefs and different degrees of uncertainty about different things, but I am not absolutely sure of anything and there are many things I don't know anything about, such as whether it means anything to ask why we're here. I don't have to know an answer. I don't feel frightened not knowing things, by being lost in a mysterious universe without any purpose, which is the way it really is as far as I can tell.”

Pronunciationkaren · Answer

First passage:

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0uz7LA6J7A2

Second passage:

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0zrzOMUFSZ3

Nugso · Answer

Thanks! You've got a lovely accent. I'll upload another recording of mine too as soon as possible.

Nugso · Answer

Here it is: http://vocaroo.com/i/s04q5w4jtdW8

I think some of my pronunciations are British and some are American, hence the confusion.

Pronunciationkaren · Answer

Hi Nugso

That was a lot clearer. The only word I had difficulty with was law. I initially heard low and had to look up the quote to see that the word was law.

A minor point but you could also fine tune your pronunciation of the /e/ sound in get and when.

Here's my recording for comparison:

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1X10Q4piEvp

Nugso · Answer

Thanks very much again, pronunciationkaren!

pronunciationkarenThe only word I had difficulty with was law. I initially heard low and had to look up the quote to see that the word was law.A minor point but you could also fine tune your pronunciation of the /e/ sound in get and when.

I'll keep those in mind.

Anonymous · Answer

NugsoHi. I'd like a feedback on my pronunciation.http://vocaroo.com/i/s1pemSVTXlHl I think I've pronounced r in nearly very awkward, which I don't normally do. But I couldn't record another one.

The r seemed fine. It was not strong, which is not a big deal because, not every native English speaker in the world pronounces it the same way. Different native speakers have different accents, in different parts of the world. Your voice was quiet and difficult to hear clearly.

Nugsohttp://vocaroo.com/i/s1XnOk2FWMtG This one sounds a bit more weird to me. It was 2 am when I recorded them so I may sound a bit off and tired. Thanks in advance!

This one sounded like you were up a mountain it was windy. That made it too difficult to hear you clearly.

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