4 Secrets to Having an American English Accent: Advanced Pronunciation Lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
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  • @SpeakEnglishWithVanessa
    @SpeakEnglishWithVanessa  4 года назад +318

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    • @gr7493
      @gr7493 4 года назад +3

    • @beautifulday1665
      @beautifulday1665 4 года назад +4

      Vanessa, I really have a problem with the letter R, Can you help me out with this?

    • @maaloma2
      @maaloma2 4 года назад +2

      Speak English With Vanessa I m speak Arab but english no goood

    • @kimjr8668
      @kimjr8668 4 года назад +1

      Always thanks

    • @valdineisilva6958
      @valdineisilva6958 4 года назад

      Oi sou brasileiro, estou tentando aprender english vendo seus vídeos.

  • @alieellersmith
    @alieellersmith 4 года назад +1960

    "Are you ready to sound more like an American?"
    Me, an American: YES

    • @diegoguevaracontreras285
      @diegoguevaracontreras285 4 года назад +27

      You can help me to practice, and I can teach you spanish if you need it 😅

    • @Gabriel-co6un
      @Gabriel-co6un 4 года назад +7

      @@vinaykumar-mg9ou bro, she's just joking ...

    • @malcomm3409
      @malcomm3409 4 года назад +5

      @@vinaykumar-mg9ou it's not from where are you? It's just, where are you from?

    • @user-pq4xx4kg1e
      @user-pq4xx4kg1e 4 года назад +4

      What are you doing here, then? )))

    • @alieellersmith
      @alieellersmith 4 года назад +26

      Apparently people are not understanding that this comment was meant to be a joke 😂

  • @madcatto8482
    @madcatto8482 4 года назад +988

    As a fluent English speaker i'm actually beginning to realize how hard it is to actually learn English.

    • @lovememore4547
      @lovememore4547 4 года назад +27

      MadCatto me as Russian: the same

    • @sikesshi2522
      @sikesshi2522 3 года назад +111

      It’s really easy to learn English ! The only hard thing is the accent

    • @abbypoorts9206
      @abbypoorts9206 3 года назад +15

      its easier then DUTCH i mean that LANGUAGE DOEST MAKE ANY SENSE

    • @abbypoorts9206
      @abbypoorts9206 3 года назад +1

      @1000 subscribers with videos whut

    • @maevalauren
      @maevalauren 3 года назад +8

      I feel you😭. I realize now how of a bad pronounciation i had all along🙈

  • @rb49352
    @rb49352 3 года назад +182

    Her: say this sentence with me.
    Me, an American: I killed it 😏

  • @fallbeforeifall
    @fallbeforeifall 3 года назад +406

    me: haven't finished the sentence yet
    her: excellent job!

  • @tommy9693
    @tommy9693 4 года назад +640

    "Winter" sounded just like "Winner"

  • @xhelixshotx
    @xhelixshotx 4 года назад +67

    I can't wait until I surprise my friends and family by speaking with an American accent all of a sudden, without them knowing that I'm watching your lessons

  • @secretkeepers6192
    @secretkeepers6192 3 года назад +37

    4 advice to speak fluent English
    1) stopped 'T'
    2) Glottal 'T'
    3) contractions with " Will "
    4) linking ' S' vowel

  • @zuveriadhanani1953
    @zuveriadhanani1953 3 года назад +34

    After seeing the first rule itself i found out how good , simple and effortless our indian accent was.

  • @vikashsr1402
    @vikashsr1402 4 года назад +330

    when she asks us to try I feel like am watching dora the explorer....

  • @jeb5933
    @jeb5933 4 года назад +16

    As someone who was born in America with American English as my first language, and as someone who has studied Spanish Translation and other foreign languages, this is extremely interesting. I think most of us don't realize that we speak like this until someone points it out... I would imagine you're an excellent American English teacher, I'm even learning and I'm already fluent! Lol

  • @mikemason746
    @mikemason746 3 года назад +3

    "Lazy habit" is the key to most American pronunciation. I'm American (and old) but I find these kinds of lessons fascinating, but they make me self-concious about how I talk now.

  • @nimishanigam7340
    @nimishanigam7340 4 года назад +297

    "The plant"sounds like "the plan"

    • @yourobsession7791
      @yourobsession7791 3 года назад +4

      Yeees

    • @ahiyaC
      @ahiyaC 3 года назад +3

      Yeah they don't pronounce "T"

    • @youcantspelllovewithoutv7369
      @youcantspelllovewithoutv7369 3 года назад +10

      We don’t really pronounce the “T”
      Like “literally” would be pronounced as “liderally” ya get what I mean?

    • @rb49352
      @rb49352 3 года назад +7

      With plant we kind of stop the T at the the throat. There is a slight difference in how the two sound.
      If you feel your throat is contracting at the end of "plant" then you're probably getting it right. With plan, however, you're just stopping at the letter N.

    • @oksoul7
      @oksoul7 3 года назад +1

      😔 yeah

  • @karamvirsekhon9695
    @karamvirsekhon9695 4 года назад +239

    I'm feeling so glad to be ur distance student 🥰

  • @juliawirch2454
    @juliawirch2454 2 года назад +2

    As a native American English speaker, and someone who's excellent as pronunciation, I only realized I actually spoke like this casually/conversationally. Real eye-opener!

  • @fpafdc70
    @fpafdc70 3 года назад +3

    I been living in USA for a few years now and I'm still improving my English every day, it's very important for myself. Thanks a lot and God bless you!

  • @weesiongsoon3004
    @weesiongsoon3004 4 года назад +6

    The most important thing in my life is confidence, gratitude, and kind-heartedness.

  • @jonstark9468
    @jonstark9468 4 года назад +30

    i have learnt a lot since i started to watch your videos, thanks vannesa

  • @srajaltiwari2521
    @srajaltiwari2521 3 года назад +11

    I'm an Indian and I learned speaking American accent within a day now my tongue is set and with one video.

  • @keithkapembwa7016
    @keithkapembwa7016 3 года назад +1

    Hey, my name is Keith a male Zambian. I'm so glad I've spent time learning from you. Thank you that you made my learning of American English easier. You are just a wonderful teacher. Bless you for sharing. I'm in Zambia in Africa.

  • @scauser1594
    @scauser1594 4 года назад +23

    you cant find a better pronunciation video than this one! thank u vanessa for always teaching us with splendid videos
    i watch ur vids from mexico!

  • @rominamendozavega7705
    @rominamendozavega7705 4 года назад +6

    Hey Vanessa! Thanks again for your amazing contribution to my English improvement. What´s really important for me is to get around good and challenging people and be passionate at all times in order to achieve my goals.

  • @itsmeal6630
    @itsmeal6630 3 года назад +8

    This is super advanced. I've learned the material, but of course I still need more repetition to sound perfect.

  • @josevalencia9233
    @josevalencia9233 4 года назад +3

    The hardest thing for me is the glottal american t, definitely. l am bilingual in Italian and Spanish and as far as l know that sound does not exist at all in latin-languages. ln contrast, the non-rothic british accent sometimes causes misunderstanding, British do not pronunce R at all. Thank you, this video was very useful

  • @miwelt90
    @miwelt90 4 года назад +27

    Vanessa you're the sweetest teacher! Thanks for this lesson, it's so helpful!!

    • @SpeakEnglishWithVanessa
      @SpeakEnglishWithVanessa  4 года назад +10

      I'm so glad you enjoyed this lesson, Miguel! 😊

    • @alemaqureshi9444
      @alemaqureshi9444 3 года назад

      @@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa do you give personal one on one teaching lessons ??? For American accent

  • @GrantCareerCoaching
    @GrantCareerCoaching 4 года назад +35

    Great video as always Vanessa! :) You always have such a friendly vibe, and your first secret is a really useful tip! Thanks! 😊👍😎

    • @MAAU-tz1yc
      @MAAU-tz1yc 4 года назад

      I'm following you

    • @GrantCareerCoaching
      @GrantCareerCoaching 4 года назад +1

      @@MAAU-tz1yc Yep! I've seen your comments, thanks man 👍

  • @cathleyamilano8901
    @cathleyamilano8901 4 года назад +2

    Something important to me right now! Is to learn everything what did you tought to us! That's it! You're amazing and clever teacher I've ever know!

  • @mitsukohatsuon
    @mitsukohatsuon 3 года назад +3

    I love your lessons that teach us those kinds of things, like linking! I feel I can speak English like an American when I can mimic you very well. Thanks for your wonderful lessons!

  • @mahamedaden7237
    @mahamedaden7237 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for another great lesson, Venessa!

  • @soulfulbuddha340
    @soulfulbuddha340 3 года назад +23

    I really really appreciate you sister Vanessa. I am an Indian, and yes India is an English speaking nation who only puts emphasis on reading and writing but not speaking with proper pronunciation and accent. Thank You your video helped a lot❤️❤️

    • @axeIpikachu
      @axeIpikachu 2 года назад +2

      It's not really like that.
      They just follow their own accents, like Britain.
      But yeah they teach other accents as well.
      Cause indian accent isn't really much helpful across the world.

    • @soulfulbuddha340
      @soulfulbuddha340 Год назад

      @Ninja FF India has English as the official language beside Hindi in the Constitution. Even thought English is not a native language of India but India is an English speaking country. I also hate to acknowledge this just like you but this is truth !

  • @ravirajsinhpadhiyar5742
    @ravirajsinhpadhiyar5742 2 года назад

    You are such an enchanting educator. To the point quick . Bravo

  • @rohithrao4610
    @rohithrao4610 4 года назад +2

    I realise that my English is improving by following ur tips and tricks, thank you Vanessa.

  • @starpinklittle2811
    @starpinklittle2811 4 года назад +105

    Thanks Vanessa for these amazing lessons! And thanks God because this class will be recorded.

    • @SpeakEnglishWithVanessa
      @SpeakEnglishWithVanessa  4 года назад +11

      Yes, you can watch it as many times as you want! 😊

    • @thankuslay6766
      @thankuslay6766 4 года назад +1

      *Thank God

    • @diskarosie6384
      @diskarosie6384 4 года назад

      *Thank god

    • @ightmatehaveaniceday8158
      @ightmatehaveaniceday8158 4 года назад +1

      @@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa Since I'm not a native English speaker, I just watch a lot of RUclips videos....and now I speak British-American English!!!!
      I just mix both the accents...what to do now?

    • @jstnblasco
      @jstnblasco 2 года назад

      @@ightmatehaveaniceday8158 Exactly my problem lol

  • @englishlearnersneeds5593
    @englishlearnersneeds5593 4 года назад +6

    Thanks vanessa for the great lessons
    And you are an amazing teacher

  • @ekaterina0094
    @ekaterina0094 4 года назад +3

    Vanessa, thank you a lot for your videos! They’re full of very interesting, important and new information. 🌷❤️

  • @kripanshbhalla9782
    @kripanshbhalla9782 3 года назад +3

    Wow, Venessa you teach so charmingly and in a very joyous manner. You just sound like my elder sister trying to teach me something for my own good.

  • @aleckkev6316
    @aleckkev6316 4 года назад +20

    I love all your videos, thank you so much for support me to learn english, you're the best Vanessa, and I hope to see much more videos!!!! ❤❤❤💯

  • @Filippath03
    @Filippath03 4 года назад +3

    Love this teacher, positive and really good! Finally an online teacher that doesn't annoy me 😂

  • @CindyMatis88
    @CindyMatis88 3 года назад +1

    I have been searching for videos that could help me to improve my strong Spanish accent and finally I can say I found the right video for me. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for the information 🙏. This is very helpful.

  • @aryanpatel3243
    @aryanpatel3243 3 года назад +1

    You are so far the best English teacher of my life.
    Thanks so much. Really appreciated!!

  • @analiapelserstien225
    @analiapelserstien225 4 года назад +35

    Awesome!!!👍😊 Thanks for the tips! You're the best of the best!! 😘

  • @jelynbanate8945
    @jelynbanate8945 4 года назад +4

    Thank u Ms for this wonderful guide. It's help me alot

  • @mohkoh7776
    @mohkoh7776 4 года назад +7

    it is difficult to me to pronounce like an American but this lesson helps me to understand American English. Thank you.

  • @isallgod6
    @isallgod6 2 года назад

    this is so helpful !! thank you beautiful ! your voice is just perfect !!

  • @hazalisk9358
    @hazalisk9358 4 года назад +5

    It's important for me to sound natural to natives 🥰 Thank you Vanessa!

  • @juancarloscardenasrojas6007
    @juancarloscardenasrojas6007 4 года назад +53

    Is important for me see every friday a lesson with you always

  • @mariangel5.
    @mariangel5. 4 года назад +1

    Is very important to me improve more my English in this quarentine, so I'm watching all of your videos. Thanks for everything

  • @mexmarce6697
    @mexmarce6697 4 года назад +1

    I love the way that you explain!! I had already given up speaking as a native firstly because I’m Mexican and I live in Mexico but thanks your class is to important for me cause I can improve my listening skills!! I would like watching other videos about the same topic!

  • @luanvitorss
    @luanvitorss 4 года назад +3

    I'm brazilian and the glottal T is one of the most difficult for me to do. Thank you for sharing those tips :)

  • @MT-ys1nk
    @MT-ys1nk 4 года назад +4

    Great Video, thank you! Vanessa! 👍😊😊😊😊😊

  • @gladysgriffin7347
    @gladysgriffin7347 4 года назад

    It is very important to me that you continue making such a good lesson like this.

  • @maximoorlandocangrivara8666
    @maximoorlandocangrivara8666 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for your tips

  • @bennydong3356
    @bennydong3356 4 года назад +9

    thank you, Vanessa, your teaching class is so passionate and attracted us. you're an amazing person who we're love. I had learned a lot from you today.

    • @76joebell
      @76joebell 2 года назад

      Hard not to love this beautiful and amazing gal

  • @supernaturalcreativity6536
    @supernaturalcreativity6536 4 года назад +3

    Love this teaching, positive and it's really good. I learned how to sound like that hahaha amazing it's fun too. Thank you Vanessa.

  • @V4pourTrail
    @V4pourTrail 3 года назад +1

    This is sooo helpful! I didn’t know any rules for pronunciations. Thank you a lot!!

  • @ggorlin
    @ggorlin 3 года назад

    Many thanks! You are a talented teacher!

  • @_am____
    @_am____ 3 года назад +5

    i'm from india and this was a great video literally this helped me a lot and this increases my love towards american accent

  • @noziphojiyane9585
    @noziphojiyane9585 4 года назад +78

    My friend laughed at me when i said winner instead of winter😭😂😂😂😂 ....i was tryna sound american ..She also laughs when i say Preddy instead of pretty ..infact she laughs at every american way of pronounciation i try😭😭😭.. or maybe am doing it all wrong..anyone here wanna be English friend?

    • @johnydaddy4195
      @johnydaddy4195 4 года назад +11

      You've been doing it right with American accent, so keep it up the good job! It's literally full of freedom & very easy to speak American English if compared to British English.

    • @ocailafisani6056
      @ocailafisani6056 4 года назад +3

      No,you're doing a great job! My english isn't good but may i be you're friend?

    • @rorrim0
      @rorrim0 4 года назад +3

      Did you say it pre dy? Or pred dy?

    • @amnaabdallah5726
      @amnaabdallah5726 4 года назад +1

      🌝I wanaa bee

    • @rahgozar1
      @rahgozar1 3 года назад +3

      Tell him to go to hell

  • @gauravkaul2353
    @gauravkaul2353 4 года назад +2

    Oh my gosh. Has to be the best pronounciation video ever seen. Such charming personality. I am an instant fan ... Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @sakuralang7913
    @sakuralang7913 4 года назад

    Learned a lot!thanks!

  • @ahmed.m1102
    @ahmed.m1102 3 года назад +12

    I miss everything and focused on your smile 🥰 really that was helpful 😁

  • @hirurgicus
    @hirurgicus 4 года назад +3

    I love you my delightful teacher!

  • @aptgals
    @aptgals 4 года назад

    Great lessons. Thank you so much.

  • @Elhadji.21
    @Elhadji.21 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much, you are so nice and kind

  • @nanyaspark
    @nanyaspark 4 года назад +216

    How to pronounce the Glottal T.
    Nobody:
    Me: "The winner of the inanational wina Olympics has gomn an impornt award on the inanet"😂🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @Azk674
      @Azk674 3 года назад +13

      Your comment made my day😂

    • @egoomnia
      @egoomnia 3 года назад +4

      I’m dead🤣🤣

    • @kayalvizhiprabhu
      @kayalvizhiprabhu 3 года назад +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @gudzeus
      @gudzeus 3 года назад +1

      Thats so funny 😂😂

    • @rhecca
      @rhecca 3 года назад +3

      Now i belive british make more sense

  • @apostolpablo777
    @apostolpablo777 4 года назад +5

    Woow Vanessa you are wonderful to teaching English, you are the best 👍😘 thanks you so much, you are funny and i get a great time learning englis with you. God bless you.

  • @navapon5996
    @navapon5996 3 года назад

    Thanks...Love all of your topics..They are important and intresting...You're the best teacher...

  • @achedangmei4375
    @achedangmei4375 4 года назад

    Thank for your tips, Venessa.

  • @alejandromaciel9748
    @alejandromaciel9748 4 года назад +3

    Loved the lesson! Found the video in a feed and totally loved it!! I'm subscribed!
    Can we do one with differences on pronouncing "bit" vs "beet" and "sit" vs "seed" and most commonly words, please?

  • @vinaykumar-mg9ou
    @vinaykumar-mg9ou 4 года назад +3

    you are awesome dear...
    best pronounciation ever from which I can understand...👌👌

  • @Love2us100
    @Love2us100 4 года назад

    I found ur lessons better than any of the others. Thank you!

  • @gilbertdiamse8915
    @gilbertdiamse8915 3 года назад

    Very helpful specially to basic English speaker. I love the "He'll go if we'll go, and they'll go if you'll go."

  • @babydolphin2740
    @babydolphin2740 4 года назад +9

    I dont need take a course, bcs now i got u my teacher :)

  • @abigailbui1447
    @abigailbui1447 4 года назад +41

    For the “winter”, my husband, who is an American, just say it out “winter” instead of making it sounds like “winner.” So do my in-law. I would pronounce it that way too so there would be no confusion.

    • @ninjamimosa9411
      @ninjamimosa9411 Год назад

      Yeap true. If you say, 'Plan' instead of 'Plant' I would get confused if you are talking about a plant or a plan 🙄

  • @amilton1015
    @amilton1015 3 года назад

    Thank you so very much TEACHER Vanessa.

  • @natallyseni3233
    @natallyseni3233 4 года назад

    Amazing tips! Thank you very much, lady!!!

  • @MyEnglishGoals
    @MyEnglishGoals 4 года назад +7

    Great explanations! The T is a lot trickier than most people realize! Understanding these sounds can really help with listening comprehension.

  • @lurkerlurker1714
    @lurkerlurker1714 4 года назад +8

    I feel so motivated to practice my speaking by you! Thank you so much.

  • @relytheone853
    @relytheone853 4 года назад

    Awesome lessooon!

  • @alexthepuric9569
    @alexthepuric9569 2 года назад

    Hi, I'm Alex from Venezuela and I want you to know that this video helps me a lot and I want to continue learning from you.

  • @conejat1524
    @conejat1524 3 года назад +6

    It’s so cool to discover that I already do those things when I speak in American English ❤️ I learned pretty cool and useful expressions with you like “I’ll take a rain check”. After that I realized how often it’s used in movies and series!! You’re a pretty awesome teacher Vanessa!!!

  • @diasbaikenov8327
    @diasbaikenov8327 4 года назад +4

    Hey!!! Nicely done👍 The way Americans pronunciate words is really different from British! Thank's a lot, Vanessa!

  • @TheGhost-lm1xp
    @TheGhost-lm1xp 4 года назад

    U are the best english teacher I just listen to some other teachers and I didn’t understand or learn anything at all but u are different u are the best without exaggeration

  • @felimichaca6709
    @felimichaca6709 4 года назад

    Thanks Vanessa. my pronunciation is going to the roof thanks to you

  • @Learnwithpankajsir09
    @Learnwithpankajsir09 4 года назад +6

    It's amazing and you are a funny teacher and very good accent 👌👌👌👌👌

  • @ntirenganyaibraham7483
    @ntirenganyaibraham7483 4 года назад +4

    Oh My God I love you Vanissa you're good teacher I follow you 100% here in Kigali RWANDA keep it up

  • @tonydavinusa5366
    @tonydavinusa5366 4 года назад

    AWESOME.Thanks a bunch 👍

  • @anassahamraoui5627
    @anassahamraoui5627 4 года назад

    Thanks Vanessa, super helpful

  • @MsSebasCruz
    @MsSebasCruz 4 года назад +4

    Vanessa you’re a great teacher I’m from colombia and all your lessons are very important.

    • @JuLioVasquez95
      @JuLioVasquez95 4 года назад

      I'm from Colombia as well 🇨🇴.

    • @majd6198
      @majd6198 4 года назад

      pablo escobar 🤠

    • @JuLioVasquez95
      @JuLioVasquez95 4 года назад

      @@majd6198 ... you like drugs and cocaine. Go to the doctor and care your health!

  • @gervith103
    @gervith103 4 года назад +12

    Thanks Vanessa! For me, the most important is to speak fluently. I wonder how can we recognize in which word "T" should be pronouced and in which it shouldn't be pronouced.

  • @meenagutte8519
    @meenagutte8519 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @nikoskougkoulos9485
    @nikoskougkoulos9485 3 года назад

    great job Vanessa very helpful

  • @thetrulytruth8382
    @thetrulytruth8382 3 года назад +19

    When I try to pronounce “international” without the -T sound, that’s difficult because when I see T I directly pronounce it 😂!

  • @pamzamora7905
    @pamzamora7905 4 года назад +12

    Thank you for another great lesson, God bless you!

  • @zahinfiha3210
    @zahinfiha3210 3 года назад

    You are really a very good teacher!!

  • @jonaspetithomme7755
    @jonaspetithomme7755 3 года назад +1

    Hi Teacher Vanessa, I very appreciate the way you teach English, thank you so much for your help.

  • @CreyentedeDios1993
    @CreyentedeDios1993 4 года назад +3

    Amazing!!!! It's always difficult for me to pronounce the contraction " 'll " with this video, I'm gonna practice a lot. Thank you so much, Vanessa.

  • @oliviabeigh3116
    @oliviabeigh3116 4 года назад +5

    I'm an American fluent native English speaker, and this video has me questioning if I've been speaking English right my whole life lol!

    • @jya.silvano5306
      @jya.silvano5306 3 года назад

      Can you help me in learning English language?

    • @392023001
      @392023001 2 года назад

      @@jya.silvano5306 you are speaking it lol.

    • @jya.silvano5306
      @jya.silvano5306 2 года назад

      @@392023001 I mean to improve it.

    • @392023001
      @392023001 2 года назад

      @@jya.silvano5306 ah I see. Is it better?

    • @jya.silvano5306
      @jya.silvano5306 2 года назад

      @@392023001 better so ask someone's help to improve my English, especially to the native speakers.

  • @zea4302
    @zea4302 3 года назад

    This really helps a lot!! Thank you..

  • @genhuiesperanto3923
    @genhuiesperanto3923 3 года назад

    Great lesson!