5 Minute English: Pronunciation Pronunciation Lessons Intonation - Intonation is the rising and falling sounds of the voice when speaking. Intonation (Part 2) - Phrasing - In addition to the intonation of a statement, there is another aspect of speech that indicates meaning -- phrasing. Intonation (Part 3) - Contrast - Once the intonation of new information is established, you'll soon notice that there is a pattern that breaks that flow. When you want to emphasize one thing over another, you reflect this contrast with pitch change.
ESL Lounge: Pronunciation Exercises Page 1 Below, you can find exercises relating to English pronunciation. Many of these exercises relate to phonetics. It's a good idea to learn the Phonetic Alphabet first before doing these quizzes. Which Word Exercise Look at the phonemes and decide which word is being spelt out. Which Word Exercise 2 Look at the phonemes and decide which word is being spelt out. Which Word Exercise 3 Look at the phonemes and decide which word is being spelt out. Which Word Exercise 4 Look at the phonemes and decide which word is being spelt out. Phonetic Odd One Out: Consonants Which of the four words doesn't use the same phoneme? Phonetic Odd One Out: Vowels Which of the four words doesn't use the same phoneme? Phonetic Odd One Out: Vowels 2 Which of the four words doesn't use the same phoneme? Find The Vowel Phoneme 1 Look at the vowel phoneme and then find it in the following four words. Find The Vowel Phoneme 2 Look at the vowel phoneme and then find it in the following four words.
Letters and Sounds What's your excuse today? Flashcards Je n'ai pas de mot d'absenceI haven't got any absence noteJe me suis réveillé en retardI oversleptJe n'ai pas de billet de retardI haven't got any late slipJe ne me sens pas bien = Je suis maladeI'm feeling sickVas-y! = Tu peux y aller!Off you go! How to pronounce Bradford in English - Definition of Bradford in English Bradford pronunciation Pronunciation by mooncow (Male from United Kingdom) 1 votes Good Bad Add to favorites Download MP3 Bradford pronunciation Pronunciation by Pancakes (Female from United States) -2 votes Good Bad Add to favorites Download MP3 Can you pronounce it better? Or with a different accent?
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