Spoken English
-
Crepe Pronunciation: Food KREP vs Fabric KRAYP
Cambridge distinguishes the food crepe, pronounced KREP, from crepe cloth or rubber, commonly pronou
-
Psalm Pronunciation: Start with a Silent P
Psalm begins with a silent p in standard English and is commonly pronounced sahm, with some accent v
-
How to Pronounce Assuage: Say uh-SWAYJ
Assuage is commonly pronounced uh-SWAYJ, with two syllables and stress on the second.
-
Kefir Pronunciation: Stress the Second Syllable Clearly
Cambridge records kefir with second-syllable stress, roughly kuh-FEER in British English and kuh-FIR
-
Aluminum Pronunciation: US Aluminum vs British Aluminium
American aluminum is commonly said uh-LOO-muh-num, while British and Singapore English often use the
-
Sentence Stress and Rhythm: The Missing Piece of Fluency
Flat English sounds un fluent even with perfect grammar. The content-word stress rule, a three-way s
-
How to Pronounce Sade: The Singer's Name Said Shah-DAY
Sade is commonly pronounced shah-DAY when referring to the British-Nigerian singer. The safest learn
-
How to Pronounce Andouille: The Cajun Sausage Name
Andouille is commonly pronounced an-DOO-ee in a common American English pronunciation. The safest le
-
How to Pronounce Danish: Language, Nationality and Pastry
Danish is commonly pronounced DAY-nish, with stress on the first syllable. The safest learning metho
-
Book Tomorrow's Talk Length, Not a Stage Label
If tomorrow has a brief, book a five-minute standup hour. If tomorrow is many short turns, book a co