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The Alphabet - The Letter L - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid introduces the letter "L" and gives us lots of examples of how it is used in words. The tricky thing is knowing when the "L" is silent.

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Caption 43 [en]: We do not pronounce the "L" in "could" —
Caption 43 [en]: We do not pronounce the "L" in "could" —

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The Alphabet - The Letter H

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

"H" is a tricky letter for lots of folks. Sigrid shows us how to make the sound, and gives us plenty of examples.

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Caption 8 [en]: It's almost silent, but it's very important to pronounce.
Caption 8 [en]: It's almost silent, but it's very important to pronounce.

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Sigrid explains - N and G together

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

The letter "G" often combines with "N" to make a special sound. Sigrid explains how this works.

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Caption 2 [en]: "G" often combines with "N" and there are different ways that we pronounce this combination.
Caption 2 [en]: "G" often combines with "N" and there are different ways that we pronounce this combination.

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The Alphabet - The Letter G

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid talks about the hard and soft sounds for the letter "G", and gives us some practical examples with "G" at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of a word.

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Caption 20 [en]: A foggy day. I have two "G's" but I just pronounce one.
Caption 20 [en]: A foggy day. I have two "G's" but I just pronounce one.

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The Alphabet - The Letter F

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Let's learn about pronouncing the letter "F" in various contexts.

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Caption 12 [en]: "Coffee" has two "F's," but we only pronounce one,
Caption 12 [en]: "Coffee" has two "F's," but we only pronounce one,

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The Alphabet - The Letter D

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

"D" is a voiced consonant that sounds a bit different depending on its context in a word or sentence.

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Caption 32 [en]: then this "D" sounds like "T," and we don't pronounce the "E."
Caption 32 [en]: then this "D" sounds like "T," and we don't pronounce the "E."

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The Alphabet - The Letter C

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid explains about the "hard" and "soft" sounds for the letter "C."

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Caption 3 [en]: We normally pronounce "C" like "K" with a hard sound.
Caption 3 [en]: We normally pronounce "C" like "K" with a hard sound.

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The Alphabet - The Letter B - Part 2

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid finishes telling us about pronouncing the letter "B." Here's part 1 in case you missed it.

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Caption 10 [en]: Sometimes, there's a "B" at the end of a word but we do not pronounce it.
Caption 10 [en]: Sometimes, there's a "B" at the end of a word but we do not pronounce it.

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The Alphabet - The Letter A - Part 4

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

We're finally at the end of the letter "A." Sigrid talks about the unstressed sound of "A" in words, and gives us some examples. For other pronunciations, see parts 1, 2, and 3.

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Caption 23 [en]: I don't know why, but we do not pronounce it "woman."
Caption 23 [en]: I don't know why, but we do not pronounce it "woman."

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A Mickey Mouse Cartoon - Goofy's First Love

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Mickey and Donald try to help a hapless Goofy woo the love of his life, but don't realize that love is not always what it seems.

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Caption 43 [en]: I now pronounce you husband and sandwich. You may kiss the bread.
Caption 43 [en]: I now pronounce you husband and sandwich. You may kiss the bread.

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Conan - Alice Eve Explains Differences Between American & UK Dating

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

British actress Alice Eve discusses her experiences living in the United States and England both as a child and as an adult, demonstrating both accents for Conan.

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Caption 44 [en]: because apart from the fact that we spell words differently, we also pronounce words differently.
Caption 44 [en]: because apart from the fact that we spell words differently, we also pronounce words differently.

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British vs American - English Pronunciation Lesson - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom, USA

Join Minoo and Rachel, who each have their own YouTube channel devoted to improving English pronunciation, as they come together to compare British and American English pronunciation.

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Caption 20 [en]: there isn't a huge difference between the way Americans or British people pronounce it.
Caption 20 [en]: there isn't a huge difference between the way Americans or British people pronounce it.

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Shakespeare - Original pronunciation - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

David and Ben Crystal explain why Shakespeare verses read with Original Pronunciation convey very different emotions and open up another level of understanding.

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Caption 45 [en]: in the way that we pronounce it, you know...
Caption 45 [en]: in the way that we pronounce it, you know...

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Shakespeare - Original pronunciation - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom

David and Ben Crystal explain what goes into original pronunciation (OP) productions of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.

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Caption 63 [en]: He says "We pronounce the 'r' after a vowel."
Caption 63 [en]: He says "We pronounce the 'r' after a vowel."

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Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

In this last segment of You Bet Your Life with host Groucho Marx, watch the contestants compete for prize money. How do you think they'll do? Do you think they'll win? Watch and discover the outcome. Notice, in particular, Marianna, who is not a native English speaker. Are you surprised at her performance?

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Caption 8 [en]: I want you to spell the word and then pronounce it.
Caption 8 [en]: I want you to spell the word and then pronounce it.

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