In your opinion, what is

pronunciation?
Pronunciation refers to the way in which a
word or language is spoken, including the
sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation
patterns used. It involves the correct
articulation and production of individual
sounds, as well as the overall clarity and
accuracy in delivering spoken words.
Remember, we said: Pronunciation
is the way in which a word or
language is spoken.
So, lets see that in detail…
Sounds

Sounds refer to the individual units of speech that make

up words and sentences. Sounds include vowels and
consonants that are combined to create meaningful
language.
EXAMPLE

Vowels: cat, bed, sit, hot, moon

Consonants: dog, pen, fish, sun, book
Stress

In the context of language, stress refers to the emphasis or

prominence placed on certain syllables or words within a sentence. It
involves giving greater strength or loudness to specific syllables to
convey meaning and convey the intended message.
EXAMPLE

Noun: city, table, apple, teacher, book

Verb: decide, visit, understand, explore, discuss
 Rhythm

Rhythm in language refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed

syllables in speech. It involves the arrangement of syllables to create a
rhythmic flow and musicality in language.

EXAMPLE

Two-syllable words: happy, coffee, student, pencil, tiger

Three-syllable words: beautiful, important, yesterday,
delicious, wonderful
Intonation

Intonation refers to the rise and fall of pitch in speech. It involves the
variation of pitch and the overall melody of a sentence or utterance.
Intonation conveys emotions, attitudes, and meaning beyond the
individual words.

EXAMPLE

Question intonation: What?, How?, When?, Where?, Why?

Exclamation intonation: Wow!, Amazing!, Fantastic!,
Incredible!
Identifying and correcting common
pronunciation errors.

Identifying and correcting common pronunciation

errors is crucial for several reasons:
Clarity of Communication

Comprehensibility

Confidence and Credibility

Professional Advancement

Building Rapport
Let’s identify common pronunciation
errors…

Identifying and correcting common pronunciation

errors is crucial for several reasons:
Mispronouncing Vowels
The difference between various vowel sounds in
English, which include both short, long, and double
(diphthong) vowel sounds, can usually be difficult.

COST MOST
‘o’ ‘ou’
Although the words ‘cost’ and ‘most’ have the same vowels, their
pronunciations differ.
 Stressing the Wrong Syllables
If you stress the wrong syllable in a word, it may
come out as unclear to the listener.
NOUN VERB

address address
/ˈædres/ /əˈdres/
the particulars of the place where think about and begin to deal with (an
someone lives or an organization is issue or problem)
situated:
They exchanged addresses and agreed to A fundamental problem has still to be
keep in touch" addressed"
Mixing Up Homophones
Homophones are words that have the same
pronunciation but different spellings and meanings.

your you're
here hear
know no
son sun
 Lacking Intonation
When you speak English, the rise and fall in your voice is
referred to as intonation. Intonation plays an important role
in communicating the right meaning, emotion, and emphasis.
However, people who are learning English usually don’t
focus much on their intonation, which may make their
spoken English sound a little strange and confusing. To avoid
this mistake, you need to understand the use of rising and
falling intonation patterns.
 Techniques for improving
pronunciation and reducing accent.
Techniques for improving pronunciation and reducing accent are essential

for achieving clear and effective communication in English.

Here are some techniques that can help individuals enhance their

pronunciation skills and reduce their accent:

Mimicking Native Speakers: One effective
approach is to listen to native speakers and
imitate their pronunciation, intonation, and
rhythm. This technique helps learners develop a
natural-sounding accent by modeling the speech
patterns of native speakers.
Phonetics and Phonology: Understanding
the phonetic symbols and sounds of English
can greatly improve pronunciation. Learning
the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
and studying the phonological patterns of
English can help learners identify and
produce sounds accurately.
Practicing Vowel and Consonant Sounds:
Focusing on individual vowel and consonant
sounds is crucial for mastering
pronunciation. By practicing the correct
tongue placement, lip movement, and
airflow, learners can improve their
articulation and clarity of speech.
Word Stress and Sentence Stress: English
is a stress-timed language, which means
certain syllables and words are emphasized
more than others. Paying attention to word
stress and sentence stress helps learners
convey meaning effectively and enhances
overall fluency.
Sentence and Word Intonation:
Understanding and using appropriate
sentence and word intonation patterns can
significantly impact how one's speech is
perceived. Practicing rising and falling
intonation patterns can make speech more
engaging and natural.
Sentence and Word Intonation:
Understanding and using appropriate
sentence and word intonation patterns can
significantly impact how one's speech is
perceived. Practicing rising and falling
intonation patterns can make speech more
engaging and natural.
Exercises for specific sounds and
word linking
 Minimal Pairs
Practice distinguishing between similar sounds that can be challenging for
non-native speakers.

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HOT
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BEAT
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SHEEP
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CAN
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SAT
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 Sound Drills
Repeat words or phrases containing specific
sounds, focusing on correct pronunciation.
 Thin
Think
Thumb
Three
Teeth
 Fish
Dish
Wish
Polish
Spanish
Mistake
Quake
Awake
Rake
Lake
 Tongue Twisters

Read these tongue twisters aloud.

Keep your mic off

 Tongue Twisters
1

How can a clam cram in a clean

cream can?
 Tongue Twisters
2

Six slippery snails slid slowly

seaward.
 Tongue Twisters
3

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled

peppers.
 Tongue Twisters
4
How much wood would a
woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck
could chuck wood?
 Tongue Twisters
5

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy

Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy
wasn't very fuzzy, was he?
 Listen and Repeat:
Listen to native speakers or
recordings and repeat phrases or
sentences exactly as you hear them.
 Listen and Repeat:

I'm running late. Can we

reschedule?
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Could you give me a hand with

this?
 Listen and Repeat:

I need to practice more to

improve.
 Listen and Repeat:

I'm looking forward to...

 Listen and Repeat:

Let's meet up sometime.