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24.01.2022 Interesting article. It shows how English has borrowed so many words from other languages and how the pronunciation of words has changed so much over time. No wonder English pronunciation and spelling is so variable. Check these words from list that are often mispronounced: Avocado /æ.vk.do/ - check your word stress. It’s on the 3rd syllable - a.vuh.KA.dow. ... Robot /ro.bt/ - many people miss the /o/ diphthong in this word. Check you get the /o/ vowel in the first syllable. The first syllable is stressed. While we’re on the topic of /o/ - check your pronunciation of ‘motor’ too the vowel in the first syllable is also the double vowel /o/ /mo.t/ Phony /foni/ - check your /o/ diphthong vowel in the first syllable. The stress is on the first syllable and of course the ‘ph’ makes /f/. Assassin /sæ.sn/ - check your word stress. It’s on the 2nd syllable. Enjoy It! x Georgie

24.01.2022 Are you pronouncing words like 'hygiene' & 'fatigue' correctly? Words like these are traps for many non-native speakers because they look so different to how they are pronounced. Improve your word stress and key vowels in over 15 medical related terms and practice them in sentences. Please post other medical or health related words that are challenging for you in the comments below. Eg. 'phlegm'.... A huge thank you to all the medical professionals around the world for the incredible job that you do. You are all amazing. xx Georgie

22.01.2022 Happy Thursday everyone Here is a 30 minute general English pronunciation lesson for you. We'll cover some commonly mispronounced words and it will help you get a feel for English words stress. Remember - the process of pronunciation change starts with your ears! So start listening more carefully to pronunciation - your own and other people's. I truly hope you and your family are well and thanks for being part of the Speech Active community. xx Georgie

21.01.2022 Happy Friday To You. I love this one : ) Queue: complex spelling but thankfully is simple to pronounce. queue /kju/ x Have a great weekend. ... Georgie

19.01.2022 This is beautifully done. Have a wonderful day Xx

17.01.2022 Hi there You can use this video to revise all the consonant sounds in English. Keep note of which ones you think you might be mispronouncing. You can record and practice each sound and compare with a native speaker here: https://www.speechactive.com/english-consonants-ipa-intern/ REMEMBER TO focus on good long & double vowels as you go and good word stress in the multi-syllable words. In the IPA, double / diphthong vowels have 2 mouth positions and long vowels are shown wi...th /:/. Be kind to yourself over the coming weeks and stay well. x Georgie

17.01.2022 Our thoughts are with everyone around the world in these testing times With so many of us at home, some of you might like to revise all the vowels in English with the video below. Record them and compare with a native speaker here: https://www.speechactive.com/english-vowels-ipa-internatio/ Remember - double / diphthong vowels have 2 mouth positions and long vowels are marked in the IPA with /:/. Be kind to yourself and stay well. ... xx Georgie

16.01.2022 More fun things to ponder. Mercedes - /mse.di:s/. Check you are making a good /e/ diphthong vowel in the 2nd syllable - this is also the stressed syllable. 'merSAYdees'. You'll hear many native speakers shorten this to 'merc' - pronounced /mk/. eg. She drives a mercedes.... Is that a merc? Pacific Ocean - /ps.fk o.n/ First thing to check with any multi-syllable word is that you are putting the stress on the right syllables. - puh.SI.fik.OW.shuhn. Note the two schwa vowels in the first and last syllables. Check your /o/ vowel in 'ocean'. This is a compound noun. In compound nouns, the stressed syllable in the first part has slightly more stress than the compound noun in the 2nd part. eg. in Police Officer. /plis f..sr/ LEES in puh.LEES has even slightly more stress than 'o' in 'officer'. While I love people in our Speech Active community thinking about their pronunciation, I hope it isn't keeping you awake at night Have a great day Georgie

14.01.2022 cruise crews, suite sweet, aisle I’ll I’ve had some questions about English Homophones so here's a list for ESL speakers. Use it to revise your pronunciation of English homophones. Listen carefully to long vowels, double vowels & word stress.

12.01.2022 Thai, Vietnamese, Burmese, Cantonese and Mandarin don't have consonant clusters like in English. This means that pronouncing English clusters can be challenging. It's just so different! Consonant Clusters are really important for clear English for clarity and grammar: - past tense endings (look vs looked /lkt/) - plurals (report vs reports) - 3rd person (ask vs asks)... - to tell one word from another (eg deck vs desk) Learn more about consonant clusters and practice improving your own consonant clusters: https://www.speechactive.com/english-pronunciation-consona/ Have a wonderful day. Georgie

11.01.2022 The Speech Active team wishes you a wonderful start to the new year. We hope 2020 brings good health and great times to you and your family. To our amazing students, we admire the effort you put in to improving your spoken English. It’s such a pleasure to help you boost your English speaking skills. We are lucky to work with such fantastic people. ... Thanks for being a part of the Speech Active Community. We wish you all the best for the year ahead. Georgie, James, Lorelie, Laura and Antony.

11.01.2022 This is so cool. Well at least I think it's cool Look up your country. Have a great day, Georgie

07.01.2022 Love this pic. Do most native speakers pronounce 'restaurant' with 2 or 3 syllables? There are quite a few English words where we omit a syllable. ... It's not important for speech clarity, so it's not something you need to do if your focus is to be clearer. However, if your goal is to sound as much like a native speaker as possible, then check out this page to revise, practice and record English words where we omit a syllable: https://www.speechactive.com/english-words-with-omitted-sy/ Have a wonderful weekend. x Georgie