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Varieties of English. Audio Guide to British English Pronunciation | DavidAppleyard.com. In an attempt to take some of the pain out of learning the kind of clear English pronunciation that prevents communication problems, I have here devised a set of memorable sentences as practice drills. The full range of English sounds is gone through systematically and spoon-fed in a form overseas students will want to repeat to themselves and then to the world. They might think it's just a form of entertainment, but before they know it they'll be speaking like a native! David V. Appleyard Start by creating a new folder with a simple name like "Pronunciation" or "Drills".

Right-click any MP3 you wish to keep, select "Save target as... " or "Save link as... " from the drop-down menu and direct the download to your designated folder. Once you're done, go back to your new folder to confirm the downloaded files are all there. Under "Visualizations" select "Album Art" to display the phonetic symbol of each sound being practised. British English pronunciation: Vowel Sounds. Free online Dictionary of English Pronunciation - How to Pronounce English words. Dictionary of English slang and colloquialisms of the UK.

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