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Моя мать была очень суровой по отношению к моей сестре. ☰

Это мясо такое жесткое, что я едва могу жевать! ☰

Он принадлежал к тому типу клиентов, которых обычно называют «трудными». ☰

She’ s had a tough life. 

У неё была трудная жизнь. ☰

Jake’s a real tough guy. 

Джейк очень крутой парень. ☰

Don’t worry about her—she’s a tough cookie. 

Не беспокойтесь за нее — она крепкий орешек. ☰

It’s tough being married to a cop. 

Тяжело быть замужем за полицейским. ☰

He talks tough but he’s not really dangerous. 

Он разговаривает очень жестко, но на самом деле он не опасен. ☰

They found it quite a tough task to accomplish. 

Это задание оказалось для них очень сложным. ☰

I find his books pretty tough going (=difficult to read). 

Мне его книги как-то тяжело идут (т.е. их трудно читать). ☰

The players are prepared to play a tough game. 

Игроков готовят к трудной игре. ☰

The horse was tough to break 

Лошадь было трудно объездить. ☰

Are you tough enough for the job? 

Достаточно ли вы крепки для этой работы? ☰

The school takes a very tough line on drugs. 

Школа занимает очень жёсткую позицию в отношении наркотиков. ☰

The water was sometimes tough and slimy. 

Вода была кое-где вязкая и илистая. ☰

She can be a tough lady to negotiate with. 

С этой женщиной может быть очень непросто вести переговоры. ☰

Washington played tough in the second half of the game. 

Во второй половине игры Вашингтон играл жёстко. ☰

He sang tough. 

Он пел просто здорово. ☰

The rug is made of tough material. 

Коврик изготовлен из прочного материала. ☰

He’s as tough as nails — a good man to have on the team. 

Он крепкий орешек — такого человека хорошо иметь в команде. ☰

He was considered as a tough albeit fair boss. 

Его считали жёстким, хотя и справедливым, боссом. ☰

The men who work on the oil rigs are a tough bunch. 

Мужики, работающие на буровых — народ суровый. ☰

California has adopted a tough stance on the issue. 

Калифорния заняла жёсткую позицию по этому вопросу. ☰

…dumpy little men trying to look like tough guys… 

… невысокие коренастые мужчины, которые пытаются выглядеть крутыми парнями… ☰

This promising young fighter needs a tough opponent to spar with. 

Этому перспективному молодому боксёру нужен сильный спарринг-партнёр. ☰

The best English copper is accounted less tough and ductile than Swedish copper. 

Лучшая английская медь считается менее прочной и ковкой, чем шведская. ☰

Как правильно произносить названия бьюти-брендов

Полное название hair-бренда TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe – Тони энд Гай Хэир Мит Вардроб, и оно никак не связано с названием популярного салона Toni&Guy. Поэтому, чтобы никого не обидеть, при покупке стайлинговых продуктов старайтесь произносить название марки полностью.

Французская марка Guerlain тоже звучит на французский манер: Герлен – а никак не Гуерлаин.

Один из любимых стилистов по волосам певицы Дженнифер Лопес, Орбе Каналес, как-то решил создать свой собственный бренд. И создал, дав ему название Oribe, которое так и произносится – Орбе. Никаких Орибов, Оривов и Орбитов!

Даже название немецкого бренда Babor приводит некоторых покупателей в недоумение. Казалось бы, всего каких-то пять букв, но даже в них многие умудряются сделать ошибку. Запоминаем: Бабор (с ударением на «а»).

Произнося название марки Elemis, представьте себя француженкой с классическим «гнусавым» акцентом – правильно оно читается Элемис.

Еще одной люксовой марке повезло на огромное количество интерпретаций названия: St Barth правильно звучит как Сэн Барт. Забудьте о Сан Барт, Ст Барт и других неправильных вариантах произношения.

Одной из самых интересных историй появления имени может похвастаться французская марка косметики Sephora. Свое название она получила от греческого слова «sephos», что означает «красота». Кроме того, существует предание, что у Моисея была невероятно красивая жена, которую звали Сепфора. Однако, поскольку марка считается французской, следует делать ударение на последнюю букву «а», произнося название как Сефора, хотя некоторые консультанты, работающие с косметикой бренда, ставят ударение на «о». Как оказалось, оба варианта верны, но по правилам все-таки лучше говорить СефорА.

Свое название бьюти-корпорация Estée Lauder получила от имени основательницы Эсте (полное имя Эстер) Лаудер. Согласно ее собственным мемуарам, аксаном в имени она была награждена благодаря учительнице в начальной школе в Куинсе – туда ее привел записывать отец, произнесший имя Эстер с восточноевропейским акцентом. Учительница была франкоманкой и подставила аксан. Но, даже несмотря на это, имя бренда произносится и пишется как Эсте Лаудер.

Хрустальный бренд Lalique появился на свет благодаря своему создателю Рене Лалику, который и дал марке свою фамилию. Позднее на бьюти-рынок вышла парфюмерная составляющая бренда, название которой так и звучит – Лалик.

Одной из самых ароматных и дурманяще-соблазнительных косметических марок можно по праву назвать Lush. Как только покупатели не коверкали это название, русский вариант которого безумно прост – Лаш. Никакого Луча!

Швейцарская марка La Prairie, известная своими икорными линиями антивозрастных средств, появилась в России сравнительно недавно, но твердо заняла лидирующие позиции в мире бьюти-люкса. Многие до сих пор не знают, что называть ее следует Ла Прери.

Корейско-французская марка Erborian соединила не только восточные технологии и западные представления об уходе, но и традиции произношения. Название бренда следует читать как Эрбориан.

Название еще одного швейцарского бренда Scholl по-русски читается как Шоль – никаких аналогий со словами с похожим написанием проводить не стоит, просто Шоль, и все.

Очень мягко звучит имя еще одного швейцарского бренда, Toitbel – Туабель.

Как ни удивительно, у марки Payot украинские корни: ее основательница Надя Пайо родилась в Одессе, на старших курсах университета вышла замуж, и вот теперь ее фамилия стала звучать на французский лад, как и название бренда – Пайо. О последней букве «т» забудьте, считайте, что ее там просто нет!

Лаки для ногтей марки Essie известны на весь мир благодаря своей создательнице Эсси Вейнгартен. Теперь и вы знаете, как правильно произносить название этого бренда – Эсси.

90000 OIL | Pronunciation in English 90001 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 uk 90003 How to pronounce 90006 oil 90007 90008 noun 90009 in British English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 us 90003 How to pronounce 90006 oil 90007 90008 noun 90009 in American English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 uk 90003 How to pronounce 90006 oil 90007 90008 verb 90009 in British English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 us 90003 How to pronounce 90006 oil 90007 90008 verb 90009 in American English 90034 .90000 How to pronounce WORD in English 90001 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 uk 90003 How to pronounce 90006 word 90007 90008 noun 90009 in British English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 us 90003 How to pronounce 90006 word 90007 90008 noun 90009 in American English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 uk 90003 How to pronounce 90006 word 90007 90008 verb 90009 in British English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 us 90003 How to pronounce 90006 word 90007 90008 verb 90009 in American English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 uk 90003 How to pronounce 90006 word 90007 90008 exclamation 90009 in British English 90002 Your browser does not support HTML5 audio 90003 90002 us 90003 How to pronounce 90006 worded 90007 90008 adjective 90009 in American English 90050 .90000 How to Improve Your English Pronunciation to Talk Like a Native 90001 90002 «What?» 90003 90002 «Can you say that again?» 90003 90002 How many times do you hear this when you’re speaking? Even if your vocabulary and English grammar are perfect, it can still be difficult for people to understand you because of your pronunciation. 90003 90002 Learning to pronounce English words correctly can be one of the hardest parts of learning English. 90003 90002 The English language has some sounds that your native language might not, so you will have to learn how to make completely new sounds.90003 90002 Plus, English vowels make it really tricky to know how to say a word. «Way,» «weigh» and «whey» 90013 90014 are all said the same, for example, while «comb,» «bomb» and «tomb» are all pronounced differently. 90003 90002 Ah! Yeah, we know it can make you crazy. 90003 90002 So that’s why we have 14 tips for you, to help you pronounce English words better. 90019 90019 90003 90019 90023 90024 1. Learn to listen. 90025 90002 Before you learn how to speak, you’ll need to learn how to listen.Some sounds can be hard to tell apart when you’re listening. Did the speaker 90027 sleep 90028 or 90027 slip 90028 90031? 90032 Did he hurt his 90027 chin 90028 or his 90027 shin 90028 90031? 90032 If you can hear the difference, it will be easier to speak the difference. 90003 90002 There are many guides to get you started in learning to listen. We have some great articles here about learning to listen from movies, songs and music and podcasts. You can also find listening exercises online, like this one from Rong-chang.90003 90002 The pronunciation practice at Many Things is really slick, especially its huge selection of lessons on 90043 minimal pairs 90044. Minimal pairs are pairs words like 90031 sleep 90032 and 90031 slip, 90032 that are only different by one sound. You can click on each word to hear a complete sentence with each, then quiz yourself in the second box and click the correct answer. 90003 90002 90051 90003 90002 When you want to listen to authentic English instead of pronunciation exercises, you can watch videos on FluentU.FluentU is an online immersion platform that takes real-world videos-like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks-and turns them into personalized language learning lessons. 90003 90002 Every word comes with an in-context definition, image, audio and example sentences, so you have enough support to make native English accessible to you. FluentU’s «learn mode» takes your learning history into account, and asks questions based on what you already know, which sets you up for success.90003 90002 The better you get at hearing words, the better you will become at pronouncing them. 90003 90024 2. Notice how your mouth and lips move. 90025 90002 When you speak, you move your mouth. 90027 How 90028 you move your mouth affects how you pronounce a word. 90003 90002 The first step to correcting your mouth shape is to notice it and pay attention. There are a few ways you can check that your mouth and lips are making the correct shape: 90003 90067 90068 90043 Use a mirror. 90044 This is by far the simplest way to tell what your mouth is doing while you talk.90071 90072 90067 90068 90043 Put a finger in front of your lips (like you’re saying «shh»). 90044 As you speak, do not move your finger. You should feel your lips moving away from or pushing against your finger. 90071 90072 90002 Watch other people and notice the shape their mouth and lips make when they talk. Try following along with your favorite TV show or movie. Can you repeat the faces and sounds that the actors are making? 90003 90002 There are guides and pictures online that will help you learn how to move your mouth.Sounds of English has some good explanations for pronouncing specific words. This guide is for people making 3D animations, but the pictures are a great start to understanding how your mouth should look when you speak. 90003 90002 You can also find great videos showing how to properly form the mouth and lip shapes when you’re speaking, like this one from Georgie Harding: 90003 90002 90086 90087 90003 90002 Feeling stiff? Loosen up your mouth and tongue and get ready to practice your speech with this fun warm-up exercise from Howcast! 90003 90002 90092 90087 90003 90024 3.Pay attention to your tongue. 90025 90002 The main difference between 90027 rice 90028 and 90027 lice 90028 is in your tongue. When you speak, you move your tongue to make sounds. You probably did not even notice that, since you do it without thinking. To improve your English pronunciation, it’s a good idea to check what your tongue is doing. 90003 90002 Some difficult sounds for non-native speakers to make are the letters «L» and «R,» and the sound «TH.» Pronouncing them correctly is all in the tongue! 90003 90105 90002 Image Source 90003 90067 90068 90043 To make the «L» sound 90044, your tongue should touch the back of your front teeth and the top of your mouth, just behind your teeth.90013 Try it now: 90014 Say the word «light.» Say it a few times. Feel where your tongue is in your mouth. Make sure it touches the top of your mouth. 90071 90072 90067 90068 90043 To make the «R» sound 90044, your tongue should 90031 not 90032 touch the top of your mouth. Pull your tongue back to the middle of your mouth, near where it naturally rests if you were not saying anything. As you say the sound, your lips should be a little rounded. 90013 Try it now: 90014 Say the word «right» a few times.You should feel air blowing between your tongue and the top of your mouth as you speak. You should also feel your lips get a little rounder when you make the sound. 90071 90072 90067 90068 90043 Now for the «TH» sound. 90044 This one may seem strange if you do not have a similar sound in your native language. To make this sound, put your tongue between your top and bottom teeth. Your tongue should stick out a little between your teeth, and as you push air out of your mouth, let some air escape between your tongue and teeth-that’s what makes the sound.90013 Try it now: 90014 Say the word «think.» Repeat it a few times. Make sure you push your tongue between your teeth. 90071 90072 90002 Now that you know where to put your tongue, can you hear the difference? 90003 90002 For a more detailed explanation on how to make those three sounds correctly, watch this video from the Woosong University: 90003 90002 90139 90087 90003 90002 Or check out this one from Club English: 90003 90002 90145 90087 90003 90002 There are many other pronunciation guides on YouTube, so look around for one that helps you master the sounds of the language! 90003 90002 If you can not figure out what to do with your tongue to make the right sound, try asking someone.Ask them to say a word with that sound, then tell you where they put their tongue. They probably never thought about it before, either! 90003 90024 4. Break words down into sounds. 90025 90002 Words are made up of syllables, or parts. The word «syllable,» for example, has three syllables: syl-la-ble. Turning words into parts can make them easier to pronounce. 90003 90002 To check how many syllables a word has, place your hand flat just under your chin. Say the word slowly. Each time your chin touches your hand, that’s a syllable.90003 90002 90159 90003 90002 You can even write the word down in parts. Leave a space or draw a line between each syllable (every syllable should have at least one vowel: a, e, i, o, u, y). Now try saying the word. Say it slowly and pause after each syllable. Is not that easier? 90003 90002 If you’re having trouble with syllables, you can check out How Many Syllables. This website shows you the syllables in any word you look up, and even shows you how to pronounce it. 90003 90024 5. Add stress to sounds and words.90025 90002 English is a stressed language. That means some words and sounds are more important than others. You can hear this when you say a word out loud. For example, the word «introduce» is pronounced with a stress at the end, so it sounds like this: «in-tro-DUCE.» 90003 90002 Sometimes where you put the stress in a word can change the word’s meaning. Say this word out loud: «present.» If you said «PREsent,» you are talking about a noun that means either «right this moment» or «a gift.» If you said «preSENT,» you are talking about a verb that means «to give or show.»90003 90002 There are rules for where the stress goes in each word. Here’s one rule: 90003 90067 90068 Most two-syllable nouns are stressed on the first syllable, and most two-syllable verbs are stressed on the second syllable. 90071 90072 90002 That’s just like the word «present.» Here’s another example: the noun «ADDress» is the place where you live, and the verb «addRESS» is to speak to someone. 90003 90002 If this all sounds too complicated, do not worry about memorizing all these rules-the best way to learn is by listening and practicing 90013.90014 Remember that most native English speakers do not know the rules either, they just say what «sounds right.» With enough practice, you can get what sounds right too. 90003 90002 This video about six common English mistakes goes over word stress in detail in the first point: 90003 90002 90186 90087 90003 90002 Keep watching the rest of the video for other useful tips for avoiding some of the most common English learner mistakes. 90003 90002 Watch this video from mmmEnglish for more information about syllable stress in English: 90003 90002 90194 90087 90003 90002 Sentences have stresses too; some words are more important, and are said with more clarity and strength than the rest of the sentence.Try reading this sentence aloud: «I ate some toast with butter in the morning.» 90003 90002 The sentence should have sounded like this (the bold words are the stressed ones): «I 90013 ate 90014 some 90013 toast 90014 with 90013 butter 90014 in the 90013 morning 90014.» Notice how you slow down every time you get to an important word, and quickly pass over the less important ones? 90003 90002 Keep practicing by reading out loud, having conversations and listening well to where others place stress when they speak.90003 90024 6. Ask yourself which dialect of English you want to learn. 90025 90002 When you speak English, do you want to sound like you’re from America or England? Australia or New Zealand? Maybe Canada or South Africa. 90003 90002 Choosing your dialect of English is one of the first decisions to make on your English-learning journey. First of all, it will determine much of the vocabulary you learn. For example, English speakers in Ireland use different terms for certain things than English speakers in the United States-especially when it comes to slang.90003 90002 Second, this choice will drastically affect your pronunciation. 90003 90002 The two most common types of English for ESL students are probably 90043 American English and British English 90044. 90003 90002 Choosing which type will affect how you pronounce sounds. For example, in America, the «r» sound at the end of a word is much harsher. 90003 90002 And when a «t» appears in the middle of a word, Americans often pronounce it as a «d,» while the British pronounce it as a hard «t.»Think of words like» water, «» whatever «or» lighter. » 90003 90002 That’s just the beginning. I could go on and on! 90003 90002 Choosing between American and British English will also drastically alter how you say words like «aluminum,» «schedule,» «garage» and «mobile,» just to name a few. 90003 90002 Once you’ve chosen which dialect of English you want to take on, 90043 base your studying methods and tools on that decision. 90044 90003 90002 For instance, if you want to learn American English, you would not want a British language exchange partner, would you? You’re going to emulate the sounds you hear, so you want to find people and resources that will feed you the right accent.90003 90002 Watching movies and TV shows are fantastic ways to learn English and pick up accents. I particularly love watching TV series, because you have hours of content, and you learn to understand characters ‘accents over time. 90003 90002 If you’re looking for a British TV show, I recommend «The Crown,» a drama about Queen Elizabeth II. I also love «The Great British Baking Show.» This reality show is lighthearted and fun to watch, and you’ll pick up modern slang. 90003 90002 How about English shows? «Friends» is a classic option for learning English, and many Americans will love to talk about it with you.»Brooklyn Nine-Nine» is a sitcom that’s currently on the air that centers around cops (policemen and women) in New York City. 90003 90002 90043 You can also find learning materials that expose you exclusively to your desired dialect. 90044 Take apps, for example. 90003 90002 90248 90003 90002 If you want to learn British English, LearnEnglish Sounds Right will provide an English pronunciation guide for people wanting to attain a British accent, and you can download it for your iOS or Android device.90003 90002 ELSA Speak: English Accent Coach is a great app for learning how to speak like an American. Download it at the Apple or Google Play store. 90003 90002 As you can see, your choice of dialect will affect every other decision you make regarding English pronunciation! 90003 90024 7. Exaggerate certain sounds (make them bigger). 90025 90002 Anyone who has acted in the theater knows about exaggeration. 90003 90002 Have you ever been onstage and made a facial expression or reacted to someone else’s line, only for your director to yell, «Do it bigger!» On the stage, you have to exaggerate to appear normal to the audience.90003 90002 90043 English pronunciation is the exact same way. 90044 90003 90002 Depending on what your native language is and which dialect of English you’re studying, you’ll find certain sounds to be difficult. Actually, I think every ESL student I’ve met who is learning American English struggles with the American «r» sound! 90003 90002 So how do you master a tricky sound like this? 90003 90002 Exaggerate. Exaggerate the sound until you feel ridiculous. Exaggerate until you’re sure it’s so over the top that people are going to make fun of you.90003 90002 Are you exaggerating to the point that you feel stupid? 90043 Then you’re probably on the right path. 90044 90003 90002 If you’re super over the top in your pronunciation, you’ll become more and more aware of the shape of your mouth and placement of your tongue when you make that sound. 90003 90002 Believe it or not, 90043 exaggerating these sounds will likely make it easier for native speakers to understand you. 90044 You may think you sound corny because you are not used to making these sounds.But for a native speaker, you’ll sound way more authentic than a foreigner who is shy about these sounds. 90003 90002 What’s the goal? Eventually, you will be so used to the shape your mouth makes that you will not be conscious of exaggerating, and you will not be thinking of English pronunciation rules as you speak. And that’s when you know you’re on the path to fluency. 90003 90024 8. Write out difficult words by their sounds. 90025 90002 Having trouble with certain words? Try writing them out. 90003 90002 No, not just the word.Try writing it out phonetically (by their sounds instead of their spelling). 90003 90002 Let’s say you’re struggling with the word pizza. Write it out phonetically: 90043 piːtsə. 90044 90003 90002 When you look at the phonics, you can see that the double-z is pronounced like a «ts.» 90003 90002 Try making flashcards. Write the word on one side, then spell it out phonetically on the other side. If it helps, you can highlight the letters on each side that you’re testing yourself on. (This can be especially useful for visual learners!) 90003 90002 90299 90003 90002 Writing things out phonetically can be difficult, especially if it’s in your second language.If you need help, visit EasyPronunciation.com. Type in the word or sentence you need help with, and the website will transcribe it phonetically for you. 90043 (Bonus-it lets you choose between American and British English!) 90044 90003 90024 9. Write down what you hear. 90025 90002 Want to master English pronunciation? Sit down and listen. Listen to someone speak and write down what they are saying. 90003 90002 You might be thinking, «Hey, I’m here to practice speaking, not listening!» 90003 90002 However, listening is an excellent way to improve English pronunciation.90003 90002 In my high school French classes, we had to take dictation (write what the teacher said) every week. The teacher spoke for 20 minutes, and we had to write down exactly what she said. Trying to decipher her accent and write down what we heard made me understand French spelling and pronunciation better. 90003 90002 Do not have an English teacher who wants to talk aloud for 20 minutes at your disposal? 90043 There are plenty of ways to find a resource! 90044 90003 90002 90320 90003 90002 EnglishClub is a great dictation website, regardless of your learning level.Choose from elementary, intermediate or advanced dictation. 90003 90002 You’ll listen to the dictation once at normal speed. Then a second time at a slowed down speed so you can write it down. Listen for a third time at a normal speed. Then check your answer. 90003 90002 YouTube also has many options to practice your listening and writing skills. Get started with Speak English with Vanessa’s Dr. Seuss dictation video: 90003 90002 90329 90087 90003 90002 90043 You can also watch a scene from a TV show or movie and write down what you hear.90044 If you’re watching on a service that provides subtitles, play the scene again with subtitles to check your work. 90003 90002 If you recognize difficult sounds when you hear them, it’s likely that you’ll learn how to say them. 90003 90024 10. Practice with tongue twisters. 90025 90002 When speaking English, do you struggle with sounds that are similar? Like «sh» and «ch,» «t» and «th» or the short and long «e» sounds? 90003 90002 Do not worry, you’re not the only one. Not by a long shot.90003 90002 Wondering how to improve your English accent in a way that’s a bit more entertaining? Tongue twisters can be a fun (but tricky!) Way to practice differentiating between two sounds. 90003 90002 90043 Tongue twisters are poems that can be hard to recite because a lot of the sounds are similar. 90044 In English-speaking countries, people say them just because it’s funny when you mess up and sound silly. And it’s satisfying when you finally master the poem! 90003 90002 Here are a few examples of popular, effective English tongue twisters: 90003 90002 Want to practice the «s» and «sh» sounds? Here’s one: 90003 90002 90031 She sells seashells by the seashore.90032 90003 90002 That’s a very famous tongue twister. But once you’ve got that down, try adding on a few less well-known lines: 90003 90002 90031 The shells she sells are sea-shells, I’m sure. 90032 90019 90031 For if she sells sea-shells on the sea-shore 90032 90019 90031 Then I’m sure she sells sea-shore shells. 90032 90003 90002 Alright, now let’s try one to practice the «cl» and «cr» sounds: 90003 90002 90031 How can a clam cram in a clean cream can? 90032 90003 90002 And now one for the «sh» and «ch» sounds: 90003 90002 90031 If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose? 90032 90003 90002 Want to practice different sounds with tongue twisters? Take a look at this list here.90003 90002 You can also hear some tongue twisters spoken by a native English speaker on Rachel’s English (and see that even native speakers can have trouble mastering these tricky twisters!): 90003 90002 90387 90087 90003 90024 11. Use pronunciation podcasts and videos. 90025 90002 90393 90003 90002 There are some excellent video and audio guides on English pronunciations that you can use to improve. The English Language Club has videos that show how to make different sounds in English.Rachel’s English has friendly videos on how to speak and pronounce American English in everyday conversations. 90003 90002 If you like podcasts better, Pronuncian has over 200 audio files that help with everything from pronunciation to stress and pitch (how you raise and lower your voice while you speak). 90003 90002 If none of these are what you’re looking for, there are many more to choose from. Find the one that’s right for you. 90003 90024 12. Record yourself. 90025 90002 One way to tell if all your practice is working is to record yourself with a camera.Use a camera and do not just a sound recorder because it’s important to 90043 90027 see 90028 90044 how you speak, not only hear it. 90003 90002 You do not need to download any special software to record yourself; most computers and mobile devices have built-in video recorders. You can use PhotoBooth on a Mac or Movie Moments on a Windows computer. The specific programs change with time (the Movie Moments program, for instance, might not be available anymore by the time you read this) but as long as a computer has a camera, you should be able to record videos with it.Your phone or mobile device also has a video capturing app, usually as part of the camera app. 90003 90002 Compare your recording to someone else saying the same words or sounds. Find a video of your favorite part from a movie, like this clip from «Earth to Echo.» Choose one or two sentences and record yourself trying to match the stress, tone and pronunciation of the video. Then you can compare the two and see what you did differently, and try again. 90003 90002 Ask a friend or watch a video to check.If your pronunciation does not sound the same, ask yourself some questions: Are you moving your mouth the right way? Is your tongue in the right place? Are you stressing the right part of the word? Use everything you learned in this article so far! 90003 90024 13. Practice with a buddy. 90025 90002 90418 90003 90002 As always, «Practice makes perfect!» And it’s easier to practice with a friend. Find someone to practice pronunciation with, either in person or through online communities like Language Exchange or InterPals.90003 90002 Practicing with a buddy (friend) will give you a chance to try everything you learned, and learn new things from each other. Plus, it’s fun! 90003 90024 14. Speak as much as you can. 90025 90002 If you do not speak often, you can become nervous when it’s finally time to open your mouth and say something in English. 90003 90002 It’s like playing basketball. You might be good at running, dribbling and passing. But you never shoot the ball. 90003 90002 You know how to shoot the ball.You watch other people do it all the time. But you’ve never done it. 90003 90002 When it’s time to play and you get a chance to shoot, it would be hard. Plus, you’d become so nervous by doing something new in front of other people that your nerves could paralyze you. 90003 90002 It’s the same with speaking English. Not only do you need English pronunciation practice, 90043 but you need to get over your nerves so that you feel comfortable speaking in front of others. 90044 Nerves can lead to a lot of mistakes, especially regarding pronunciation.90003 90002 Try making a rule for yourself: You must speak English to yourself at home. To start, try just narrating what you’re doing when you’re cooking dinner or getting ready for bed. 90003 90002 Promise yourself that you’re going to speak aloud for at least a few minutes per day. 90003 90002 Remember, practice makes perfect! 90003 90002 90003 90002 Pronunciation is as important to learning English as vocabulary and grammar. Thanks to these 14 tips, you’ll soon be on your way to pronouncing English like a native.90019 90019 90003 90019 90024 And One More Thing … 90025 90002 If you liked these tips, then you’ll love FluentU. FluentU uses popular talk shows, catchy music videos, and funny commercials to teach you English: 90003 90455 90002 If you want to watch it, FluentU’s probably got it. 90003 90002 FluentU makes it really easy to watch English videos. How? There are interactive captions. In other words, you can tap on any word to see an image, definition, and useful examples. 90003 90460 90002 FluentU lets you learn engaging content with world famous celebrities.90003 90002 For example, if you tap on the word «brought», then you see this: 90003 90465 90002 FluentU lets you tap to look up any word. 90003 90002 You can learn any video’s vocabulary with FluentU. Swipe left or right to see more examples for the word you’re learning. 90003 90470 90002 FluentU helps you learn fast with useful questions and multiple examples. Learn more. 90003 90002 The coolest part? FluentU knows the vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses your vocabulary to recommend you examples and videos.You have a truly personalized experience. 90003 90002 Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes store or Google Play store. 90003 90002 If you 90031 liked 90032 this post, something tells me that you’ll 90031 love 90032 FluentU, the best way to learn English with real-world videos. 90003 90002 Experience English immersion online! 90003.90000 How to pronounce long words in English — Hadar Shemesh 90001 90002 90003 How frustrating it is to know a word well, how to spell it and when to use it, 90004 90003 but when you say it, you get stuck. You mix the sounds or you’re just not super confident using it. 90004 90007 90002 We all have these words. And of course, thanks to Murphy, it always happens when you have to be at your best. 90007 90002 90003 I know this feeling so well. 90004 This is why I made this video for you today.90007 90002 In this video I’m going to teach you an important rule that will clarify and simplify how to pronounce long words, or more specifically words with suffixes (… and yes, of course there are exceptions, it’s English, after all). 90007 90002 90003 Watch today’s video to learn the secret rule behind pronunciation of long words in English. 90004 90007 90002 90021 90022 90007 90002 90007 90002 The best way to remember and assimilate is to take action and practice! 90007 90002 90003 This is why I prepared for you an audio practice of suffixes and example words.90004 90007 90002 Practice pronouncing the suffix, then use it in words. Pay close attention to stress (in bold) — it is one syllable before the suffix. 90007 90034 Play to practice: 90035 90036 90037 90038 90039 90040 Suffix 90041 90042 90039 90040 Example Words 90041 90042 90047 90038 90039 -ity 90042 90039 a 90040 bi 90041 lity ne 90040 ce 90041 ssity pub 90040 li 90041 city hu 90040 mi 90041 lity 90042 90047 90038 90039 — tion 90042 90039 defi 90040 ni 90041 tion pro 90040 duc 90041 tion situ 90040 a 90041 tion qualifi 90040 ca 90041 tion 90042 90047 90038 90039 -ual 90042 90039 90040 vi 90041 sual un 90040 u 90041 sual intel 90040 lec 90041 tual indi 90040 vi 90041 dual 90042 90047 90038 90039 -ian 90042 90039 Ca 90040 na 90041 dian vege 90040 tar 90041 ian pe 90040 des 90041 trian poli 90040 ti 90041 cian 90042 90047 90038 90039 -cious 90042 90039 de 90040 li 90041 cious 90040 con 90041 scious sus 90040 pi 90041 cious ju 90040 di 90041 cious 90042 90047 90038 90039 -logy 90042 90039 bi 90040 o 90041 logy soci 90040 o 90041 logy anthro 90040 po 90041 logy psy 90040 cho 90041 logy 90042 90047 90038 90039 -graphy 90042 90039 ge 90040 o 90041 graphy autobi 90040 o 90041 graphy pho 90040 to 90041 graphy por 90040 no 90041 graphy 90042 90047 90038 90039 -ic 90042 90039 aca 90040 de 90041 mic ener 90040 ge 90041 tic ter 90040 ri 90041 fic rea 90040 lis 90041 tic 90042 90047 90038 90039 -ial 90042 90039 me 90040 mo 90041 rial fi 90040 nan 90041 cial arti 90040 fi 90041 cial e 90040 ssen 90041 tial 90042 90047 90174 90175 .