The English language has very interesting sound patterns and pronunciation rules that sets it apart from other languages. These sounds tend to be difficult, if not tiresome for non-native speakers to ...

Learning Objectives: Can pronounce /ð/ and /θ/ (“th” sound) L1 Influence: Dental fricatives challenging to pronounce for Arabic, Vietnamese, and Dutch speakers Text for Practice: I have three teeth, ...

Rhode Island School of Design student Yangyang Ding has created a series of metal instruments to help Mandarin speakers pronounce difficult English sounds. Yangyang Ding's pronunciation tools help ...

The English language isn’t always logical. Take the following words: wound, bow, produce, present, tear, and wind. Their pronunciation depends entirely on whether they’re used as a verb or a noun. By ...

English pronunciation is chaotic for a reason. Words come from multiple languages stitched together over centuries. Spelling froze while pronunciation kept changing. Regional accents hardened into ...