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AABB1 Posted 11 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Pronunciation

I am working hard on my pronunciation to get words right. Could anybody share some insights on how I could improve the phonetics. I am not a native speaker and so I mispronounce certain words sometimes.

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Your question is too general. AABB1. The answer is merely to listen carefully to more native speakers and try harder to emulate them. If that is not possible, then simply use one of the online dictionaries (like http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mispronounce ) that offer audio clip
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Yes, MM. That is one of the ways I am working on as well. I did not know how to make it more specific. For example, I am able to see some sort of a connection (the 'K' sound) when I pronounce 'Synchronous' ('Sing-kruh-nuh-s ) and 'Conquer' (pronounced as 'Kong-Ker') as stated on dictionary.com's webpage).

I am thinking of taking some English classes with an emphasis on pronunciation and e
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AABB1Would recommend any specific classes as part of a university's English major curriculum?
I don't think you'll find what you're looking for there; it will be too academic.
AABB1 I am able to see some sort of a connection (the 'K' sound) when I pronounce 'Synchronous' ('Sing-kruh-nuh-s ) and 'Conquer' (pronounced as 'Kong-Ker') as st
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Yes, I followed the audio clip you and listened to the pronunciation by clicking on the sign. I have a list of words and I am going to listen to the audio clips for them :-) When I come across a new difficult word when I stumble and I should say that really gives the impression to some of them that I can't speak fluently.

I am able to speak well as I have put a lot of effort into my gramm
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One other quick question: Do native speakers come across such as an issue when it comes to pronouncing new difficult words? How could it be handled? I really feel embarrassed when i mispronounce some words.

Certain city names in the USA are some of the difficult ones I come across. I have learned to get comfortable with some of the remains of accent being audible during my conversation, b
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AABB1One other quick question: Do native speakers come across such as an issue when it comes to pronouncing new difficult words?
Yes.
AABB1How could it be handled?
Lots of practice.
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AABB1One other problem is the reduction in the speed of my speech. I try to reduce my accent and while doing that I end up speaking slowly. This again gives the impression that I am not fluent.
You are not fluent. Try to accept that and to stop worrying about it. It is much better to speak more slowly and be understood than to speak at native speed and be inco
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AABB1I try to reduce my accent ... Any other suggestions MM?
Yes: don't worry about that. There are a thousand accents of English; it is a part of the charm of the language to keep your own ethnic accent.
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AABB1I really feel embarrassed when I mispronounce some words.
Don't be embarrassed. I know native speakers who mispronounce words.

CJ
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I know native speakers who don't mispronounce words, and they're still incomprehensible.
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