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As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish the difference between the vowels in
* cut
* cot
* caught
Are there any clues on how should I shape my
mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowels correctly?
Thanks
Fernando
* cut
* cot
* caught
Are there any clues on how should I shape my
mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowels correctly?
Thanks
Fernando
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[/nq] Even many English speakers, especially US ones, don't distinguish cot/caught (or even cart for that matter - providing they're non-rhotic). 'Cut' is quite similar to how you would pronounce 'cat' in Spanish, although it's a little less rounded, and futher back in the mouth. 'Cot' according to my pronunciation is basically identical to what the Spanish pronounciation would be, but the US pronunication is noticeably different.
- [/nq] Even many English speakers, especially US ones, don't distinguish cot/caught (or even cart for that matter - providing they're non-rhotic).
- 'Cut' is quite similar to how you would pronounce 'cat' in Spanish, although it's a little less rounded, and futher back in the mouth.
- 'Cot' according to my pronunciation is basically identical to what the Spanish pronounciation would be, but the US pronunication is noticeably different.
- Caught is very similar to cot, but is lengthed, and is a little further forward in the mouth.
- I have to say I don't envy Spanish speakers trying to learn English pronunciation - mi Espanol es no muy bueno, pero por lo menos la pronunciación es facil...
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[nq:1]As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish thedifference between the vowels in * cut * cot * caught Are there any clues on how should I shape my mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowelscorrectly?[/nq]
Even many English speakers, especially US ones, don't distinguish cot/caught (or even cart for that matter - providing they're non-rhotic). 'Cut'
Even many English speakers, especially US ones, don't distinguish cot/caught (or even cart for that matter - providing they're non-rhotic). 'Cut'
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[nq:1]As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish the difference between the vowels in * cut * cot * caught Are there any clues on how should I shape my mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowels correctly?[/nq]
Hola Fernando,
I am a native Spanish speaker, and I have this and some other pronunciation problems as well, unfortunately.
I have impr
Hola Fernando,
I am a native Spanish speaker, and I have this and some other pronunciation problems as well, unfortunately.
I have impr
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[nq:1]As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish the difference between the vowels in * cut * cot * caught Are there any clues on how should I shape my mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowels correctly?[/nq]
If it's any help, I say it like this:
cut - lips pulled back at the corners
cot - lips drawn together
caught - lips prodruded
I
If it's any help, I say it like this:
cut - lips pulled back at the corners
cot - lips drawn together
caught - lips prodruded
I
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Hi Fernando,
try at http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/about.html# - launch the English library there.
Bartek
U¿ytkownik "Fernando G" (Email Removed) napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
try at http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/about.html# - launch the English library there.
Bartek
U¿ytkownik "Fernando G" (Email Removed) napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
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[nq:1]As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish thedifference between the vowels in * cut * cot * caught Are there any clues on how should I shape my mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowelscorrectly?[/nq]
Depends on which particular brand of English you want to speak. There is one set of rule
[nq:1]As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish thedifference between the vowels in * cut * cot * caught Are there any clues on how should I shape my mouth/lips/tongue/vocal chords/whatever to pronounce these vowelscorrectly?[/nq]
Depends on which particular brand of English you want to speak. There is one set of rule
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[nq:1]Fernando G" As a native Spanish speaker I have a hard time to distinguish the difference between the vowels in * cut[/nq]
You don't have this sound in Spanish. Your "u" is what we call our "long U"; the "u" in "cut" is our "short U". It's not "oo", but it's like "uh", as in "upper".
[nq:1]* cot[/nq]
Like your "a" sound.
[nq:1]* caught[/nq]
Like your "o" sound.
[nq:1]A
You don't have this sound in Spanish. Your "u" is what we call our "long U"; the "u" in "cut" is our "short U". It's not "oo", but it's like "uh", as in "upper".
[nq:1]* cot[/nq]
Like your "a" sound.
[nq:1]* caught[/nq]
Like your "o" sound.
[nq:1]A
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[nq:1]"Dylan Nicholson" I have to say I don't envy Spanish speakers trying to learn English pronunciation - mi Espanol es no muy bueno, pero por lo menos la pronunciación es facil...[/nq]
"Mi espanol NO ES muy bueno...", you mean.
"Mi espanol NO ES muy bueno...", you mean.
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[nq:1]Hola Fernando, I am a native Spanish speaker, and I have this and some other pronunciation problems as well, unfortunately. I have improved my pronunciation a little, by listen to BBC words in the news.[/nq]
AHH!!! NOO!
[nq:1]BBC Learning English has as well new pronuntiation lessons. They are quite good.[/nq]
BUT, they use a phoney accent that their dictator *** forced on them w
AHH!!! NOO!
[nq:1]BBC Learning English has as well new pronuntiation lessons. They are quite good.[/nq]
BUT, they use a phoney accent that their dictator *** forced on them w
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[nq:2]"Dylan Nicholson" I have to say I don't envy Spanish ... muy bueno, pero por lo menos la pronunciación es facil...[/nq]
[nq:1]"Mi espanol NO ES muy bueno...", you mean.[/nq]
Well it would look kinda silly to say "my spanish is not very good" in perfect Spanish now wouldn't it?
[nq:1]"Mi espanol NO ES muy bueno...", you mean.[/nq]
Well it would look kinda silly to say "my spanish is not very good" in perfect Spanish now wouldn't it?
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[nq:2]"Dylan Nicholson" "Mi espanol NO ES muy bueno...", you mean.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well it would look kinda silly to say "my spanish is not very good" in perfect Spanish now wouldn't it?[/nq]
I know. Some Russians laughed at me when I claimed not to understand Russian. I made the claim in perfect Russian. OK, I lied a bit I do understand some Russian, but very little of it.
Part of the prob
[nq:1]Well it would look kinda silly to say "my spanish is not very good" in perfect Spanish now wouldn't it?[/nq]
I know. Some Russians laughed at me when I claimed not to understand Russian. I made the claim in perfect Russian. OK, I lied a bit I do understand some Russian, but very little of it.
Part of the prob
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