by SoHo Language Group | Nov 20, 2020 | Language, Pronunciation
How to Say, ASKED Let me ASK you something: Is it possible to say the past tense form, ASKED (aSKT) with any degree of confidence or fluency? Of course not! Even native speakers of English do not attempt the hard mash of the three consonant sounds, S+K+T. Instead,...
by SoHo Language Group | Oct 31, 2020 | Language, Pronunciation
PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE — Everyday words often mispronounced. I will say them as students say them and then repeat the word with the correct sound. Let me know if you have questions on the pronunciation in the comments below! ⬇️ Pretty = PRIh-di (rhymes with...
by SoHo Language Group | Oct 31, 2020 | Language, Newsletter, Pronunciation
The word “pretty” has different meanings and common uses. “Pretty” is sometimes confused with “very” – but means quite the opposite! Please read on for more examples of how to add “pretty” to your vocabulary. You probably use PRETTY (pronounced “PRIH-di”) as an...
by SoHo Language Group | Sep 23, 2020 | Language, Newsletter, Pronunciation
Your MIND is that place in your head where you think, feel, and want. Your body does the physical things – the mind does the mental things. We use “mind” as a noun and verb in a variety of common expressions that show care or concern about something. Here are three:...
by SoHo Language Group | Aug 11, 2020 | Accent, Language, Pronunciation
delicious. Pronounced like: d’ LISH-us Here is a word to practice the “D” sound. DELICIOUS is spelled in a way that looks like you might pronounce it “dee-lee-see-yoos” – but it’s actually pronounced ‘d’LISH-us. • 1st syllable: d’ Make a quick “d-“ sound. The vowel...
by SoHo Language Group | Aug 11, 2020 | Accent, Language, Pronunciation
When we speak a new language, why don’t we sound like a native? Why, for example, do most Americans speaking French still sound American? The answer mainly lies in where you place your tongue to say a sound. In English, for example, the D sound – as in DOG — is...
