10 Most Difficult Words to Pronounce in English | British English Lesson

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  • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
    @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +233

    ADD SUBTITLES IN YOUR LANGUAGE HERE AND HELP OTHER EAT SLEEP DREAMERS -ruclips.net/user/timedtext_video?ref=share&v=Cf4o-FKEwNA

    • @pandora6790
      @pandora6790 7 лет назад +2

      Eat Sleep Dream English I'll help you adding the subtitles in spanish ;)

    • @hope-nq1wn
      @hope-nq1wn 7 лет назад +1

      Eat Sleep Dream English thanks

    • @raimusflores1234
      @raimusflores1234 7 лет назад +2

      Eat Sleep Dream English so handsome 😍😍

    • @mixerdirectioner6151
      @mixerdirectioner6151 7 лет назад

      Eat Sleep Dream English *Subbed* 👍✌💜

    • @rashanour2175
      @rashanour2175 7 лет назад

      I think the word suggestion and enthusiasm are confusing words for some people too

  • @cactusy9332
    @cactusy9332 6 лет назад +713

    1. Comfortable
    2. Walk/Work
    3. Restaurant
    4. Clothes
    5. Island
    6. Dangerous
    7. Analysis
    8. Vegetable
    9. Tooth/Teeth
    10. Asked
    Thank me later :)

  • @eljayexplorer
    @eljayexplorer 6 лет назад +108

    The difference between “walk” and “work” are much more apparent in the American accent.

    • @mingram7748
      @mingram7748 5 лет назад +3

      I was just thinking that!

    • @kaissoune
      @kaissoune 4 года назад

      if you learn tricky American accent you see the difference from them (work&walk) even me I promulgated( bee &be , sit & seat, meet & meat ) that has same pronunciation I was totally wrong when I still learn from Coursera tricky American accent I did realize that they have some different pronunciation to them! I do appreciate that channel it helps me to complete my record and Vannessa channel( speaks English with Vanessa )

    • @nomine4027
      @nomine4027 4 года назад +2

      @@kaissoune The reason is because the American accent is much flatter than a British one. Also, it's why so many non-American English speakers have an American inflection when singing.

    • @meow_fish675
      @meow_fish675 4 года назад

      @@mingram7748
      Super busy with a friend who is going on here for you and adam is a friend

  • @claudiocsp1
    @claudiocsp1 4 года назад +39

    I'm a brazilian and the 3 hardest words to pronounce in english for me are:
    1 - World
    2 - Tooth/Teeth
    3 - Definitely

    • @ariannawendy9478
      @ariannawendy9478 4 года назад

      same!!! I'm from Italy

    • @coconutshrimpy
      @coconutshrimpy 4 года назад +1

      Spanish speaker here, and same!! words with an r or more than one r are so hard for me

    • @nafishy
      @nafishy 4 года назад

      Definitely is very difficult

    • @lufeitosa9744
      @lufeitosa9744 4 года назад

      I'm a brazilian too but the only word of your list that I struggle to pronounce is "world", it's similar to "word" me

    • @EverythingsOrange
      @EverythingsOrange 3 года назад

      1. Think of it like whirl in whirl wind. Whirld
      2. When you say thought or think it's the same th
      3.deff en et lee . deffenetlee
      Maybe that helps, I dunno

  • @lemonlemon159
    @lemonlemon159 7 лет назад +1750

    Watching this video:
    75%: English speakers
    25%: Non English speakers

  • @jeklinmarvipongotak4381
    @jeklinmarvipongotak4381 7 лет назад +1291

    Daniel Radcliffe. 😂

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +145

      Hehe well that's the first time I've heard that (I'm blushing now hehe)

    • @maarina3369
      @maarina3369 7 лет назад +6

      Jeniffer A7X YOVINUS
      Lol

    • @jinxs_says_boom1523
      @jinxs_says_boom1523 7 лет назад +31

      I thought I was the only one...

    • @nicatrench
      @nicatrench 7 лет назад +9

      Jeniffer A7X YOVINUS Omooooo I THOUGHT THE SAME THING THOOOO ASDFHJKLL

    • @anfelaggelemou4845
      @anfelaggelemou4845 7 лет назад +4

      Jeniffer A7X YOVINUS that truuuue hhh

  • @shybound7571
    @shybound7571 6 лет назад +88

    "you're not doing it, i'm on my own"
    me: how did he know?

    • @johnshepard3197
      @johnshepard3197 4 года назад

      Fucking exactly?? How did he know??

    • @dougspidermanhappy
      @dougspidermanhappy 4 года назад +4

      @@johnshepard3197 he’s a teacher! He is in front of students irl

  • @lucaz9771
    @lucaz9771 6 лет назад +119

    When you're from England, yet you're watching a video on how to pronounce English...

    • @jenniferl.9947
      @jenniferl.9947 5 лет назад +14

      When you're from the U.S., yet you're watching a video on how to pronounce English... lol

    • @randiholbrook5849
      @randiholbrook5849 4 года назад +1

      This kinda threw me for a loop!

    • @queenmoon5917
      @queenmoon5917 4 года назад +6

      When you're from the Philippines, yet you're watching a video on how to pronounce English

    • @Baqirg-c4h
      @Baqirg-c4h 4 года назад +2

      When you're from the Pakistan yet you are watching a video on "how to pronounce English words".lol

  • @ladynatalie4081
    @ladynatalie4081 6 лет назад +64

    English is my first language (I’m from the US) so I say these words without thinking most of the time. I was also wondering, is it easier for people learning English to distinguish work from walk when they are said with an American accent? They sound more different that way. Just wondering.

    • @rahb1
      @rahb1 6 лет назад +3

      "English is my first language (I’m from the US)" So therefore, English is NOT your first language. One of the "American" versions of it presumably is.

    • @souvikghosh6966
      @souvikghosh6966 6 лет назад +9

      In American accent, the 'r' letter is always emphasized in a word. But in British accent, they always try to drop out this letter

    • @redvoltaire11
      @redvoltaire11 6 лет назад

      Depends because I had aptitude so I learned very easily. But sometimes people in my country have a lot of trouble with English pronunciation.

    • @gabriel.antony3197
      @gabriel.antony3197 6 лет назад

      @Cachorro BR

    • @fionagregory8078
      @fionagregory8078 6 лет назад

      no. British English is best.

  • @deepikachandra7857
    @deepikachandra7857 4 года назад +30

    When you are a native speaker but still watch this video.

  • @anastasiaa7775
    @anastasiaa7775 7 лет назад +317

    I'm here for the first time and is it me or this guy looks like a successful mixture of Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +21

      Ha! What a combo LOL!

    • @dmrrobertson6856
      @dmrrobertson6856 7 лет назад +1

      Anastasia It's physically impossible my dear; bit of a gender problem I'm told.

    • @douglasbraga1273
      @douglasbraga1273 7 лет назад

      If you want an improvement of your English skill,I invite you to get in on this group :
      chat.whatsapp.com/DjwSCmZXCLv6pKgGlgDf1N

    • @zahabiabandukwala757
      @zahabiabandukwala757 7 лет назад

      YEEESSSS

    • @TheMimiSard
      @TheMimiSard 6 лет назад +1

      Slash-ship offspring? LOL

  • @marloveskitties
    @marloveskitties 7 лет назад +1120

    Daniel Radcliffe anyone??

    • @jacketneverfails
      @jacketneverfails 7 лет назад

      YAAAAAS

    • @dramaticvirghoe
      @dramaticvirghoe 7 лет назад +20

      if Daniel Radcliffe had no lips

    • @Merchellah
      @Merchellah 7 лет назад +3

      Naaaw, its just the accent.
      And maybe the eyes

    • @shaheerziya
      @shaheerziya 6 лет назад +13

      Daniel Radcliffe
      No.
      Harry Potter
      Yes.

    • @gela_du
      @gela_du 6 лет назад +1

      Mar is evil here :v I thought the same

  • @deniseseprish8684
    @deniseseprish8684 4 года назад +2

    As an American (NorthEastern) I have always said RESTAURANT with 3 syllables. I didn't know there was any other way to pronounce it!

  • @irinak4725
    @irinak4725 8 лет назад +187

    the words "work" and "walk" always confuse me

    • @happystress99034
      @happystress99034 8 лет назад +6

      Irina K yeah same here!! wa- sound is sort of difficult to me

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  8 лет назад +18

      Yes Irina and Aubrey, I agree. They are very hard sounds to differentiate. I hope this video helps make them clearer for you.

    • @irinak4725
      @irinak4725 8 лет назад +4

      Yeah, thank you for your help. I need more practice, but i understand the difference

    • @MetalKevins
      @MetalKevins 7 лет назад +31

      Personally I find the American accent way easier for this couple of words

    • @tttnnn9332
      @tttnnn9332 7 лет назад

      Kevin Luciani where from u r??

  • @linabeth7
    @linabeth7 6 лет назад +17

    Easiest words:
    Comfortable - comfy
    Vegetables - veggies
    Lol

  • @bochenggu1439
    @bochenggu1439 5 лет назад +17

    Thank you for the tips! The pronunciations of "comfortable" and "clothes" have been troubling me for years.

    • @emilywilding1327
      @emilywilding1327 4 года назад +4

      In American English the "th" is always left out. Just say "cloze"

    • @TokyoXtreme
      @TokyoXtreme 4 года назад +1

      @@emilywilding1327 N. American gang. I can't imagine saying anything besides "cloze". The "th" is just symbolic; it's never a problem in spoken use. But I say "COMF-ter-ble" because N. American "r" is so nice.

    • @syedaaatkaskitchen5378
      @syedaaatkaskitchen5378 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/wmszRePGM9M/видео.html

  • @onestepcloser286
    @onestepcloser286 5 лет назад +33

    I was practicing with my teacher the pronunciation of tooth and teeth. When I tried to putt it on a sentence I ended up saying "you've got really nice tits"... Tooth and teeth are not easy to pronounce...

    • @oluwolechaviro9937
      @oluwolechaviro9937 3 года назад

      😂

    • @Binkles
      @Binkles 3 года назад

      @@brianboru8858 If that’s true, then you’ve got a mouthful of sweater. And a slap coming! 😉

  • @mariakhan6090
    @mariakhan6090 6 лет назад +302

    American accent doesn't have the work/walk conundrum, thank God 😂

    • @jeffmorse645
      @jeffmorse645 6 лет назад +28

      No, but I've had people mishear me when I say "restaurant" and think I said "restroom" (which is a word not used in British English).

    • @sonofben9766
      @sonofben9766 6 лет назад +8

      Jeff Morse how tf?

    • @raisa_cherry35
      @raisa_cherry35 5 лет назад

      😂😂

    • @watchmakerful
      @watchmakerful 5 лет назад +28

      Americans say "comfortable" as "comfterble" with an "r" after "t".

    • @christopherbutler6475
      @christopherbutler6475 5 лет назад +7

      Was thinking same...that’s not how we say comfortable!!

  • @QuirkQuest123
    @QuirkQuest123 5 лет назад +2

    BEST ENGLISH TEACHER ON RUclips

  • @fobuloustv
    @fobuloustv 7 лет назад +86

    What really bugs me are words that have totally different pronunciations when they're nouns vs verbs or adjectives, just like that analysis vs analyse example. Eg politics vs political, indication vs indicative etc

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +3

      I agree, that can be really frustrating Fobulous TV.

    • @NakulGanapathy
      @NakulGanapathy 7 лет назад

      It’s spelled analyze just to let u know

    • @danpsyker6122
      @danpsyker6122 7 лет назад +4

      Nakul Ganapathy only if you're spelling it the 'American' way...the British/English spelling is Analyse.

    • @ryansmy7387
      @ryansmy7387 7 лет назад +1

      Fobulous TV maybe what will help in some cases is knowing the emphasis is different based on whether it's a noun or verb:
      REcord-noun
      reCORD-verb
      PERmit-noun
      perMIT-verb
      Some exceptions where both are the same would be comfort, attack, and many many others. However if you know there are two pronunciations with different emphases, it's often safe to assume that the one with a stressed first syllable is a noun and the other is a verb.

    • @tatianatati6384
      @tatianatati6384 7 лет назад

      Fobulous TV um you find that difficult to understand?? English is not that difficult of a language to learn, try Russian where each noun, verb has to change everytime you change I, you, us, them in past, present, future- all 6 would be different for I, 6 different for you and so on...

  • @ricardocruzsoza7034
    @ricardocruzsoza7034 7 лет назад +80

    I don't find any issue with the pronunciation between ''walk'' and ''work''.

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +4

      Good to know Ricardo Cruz Soza - thanks for sharing with us.

    • @lovenlight878
      @lovenlight878 7 лет назад +1

      Work is small mouth and walk is when you elongate your mouth... Like your at the doctor's office and they need to look at the back of your throat... Awww... W(awww)lk :)

    • @lovenlight878
      @lovenlight878 7 лет назад +1

      But I just want to say I'm not being rude about this. Personally, I think some people who speak American English try to speak British ;)

    • @noi45678
      @noi45678 7 лет назад

      you mean wolk and wark?

    • @itsgege3284
      @itsgege3284 7 лет назад

      Ricardo Cruz Soza same here😂😂😂 but for english learners there is😂

  • @cjtnyc7802
    @cjtnyc7802 Год назад +1

    Great post Tom. As a native speaker I say these words exactly as you do. Ours is a very difficult language to learn, seems tough for those who speak the Romance languages to learn our many odd grammatical usages. You can see how English came from German because that’s a tough language to learn as well.

  • @lucialiang1597
    @lucialiang1597 6 лет назад +146

    10. Pneumoniultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

    • @forgetfulstranger
      @forgetfulstranger 6 лет назад +7

      Ah yes, miner's lung

    • @severussnape4872
      @severussnape4872 6 лет назад +9

      This is longest Word of english, isn't it?

    • @esrefahmetkeskin
      @esrefahmetkeskin 6 лет назад +10

      Muvaffakiyetsizleştiricileştiriveremeyebileceklerimizdenmişsinizcesine (in TURKISH🇹🇷)

    • @khulanbatsukh5412
      @khulanbatsukh5412 6 лет назад +15

      this one is super easy easier than walk and work but only it is
      because i am a doctor

    • @asher7401
      @asher7401 5 лет назад +6

      you made a typo its:
      Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

  • @ijansk
    @ijansk 7 лет назад +6

    For me the most difficult aspect of the English language is linking words when words have just too many consonants in a row. The sixth stage (ksθ st). English always has to resort elision in order for words to sound more natural when speaking and that makes listening even more difficult because words sound different compared to the way the sound in isolation.
    While elision occurs in Romance languages it is much less common because there is more of a balance between vowels and consonants.

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +1

      Great observation ijansk. I've done couple of videos on connected speech. Check them out here - ruclips.net/video/T7eo6wK_T4w/видео.html

  • @QuickChillVideos
    @QuickChillVideos 6 лет назад +1

    That is why american accent is much easier because it is generally rhotic though some few US accents are non-rhotic. Any kind british accents which is generally non-rhotic language is confusing sometimes.

  • @r.fairlie7186
    @r.fairlie7186 7 лет назад +17

    Congratulations on your great teaching style. What you're passing on here is so important. As someone who studied Thai and its five tones, I'd like to add something that really accelerated my pronunciation and it works well in reverse for students of English. Students: you must listen to the sound of your own voice and repeat exactly what you are hearing. Not everyone does this but it's the only way for your brain to connect with the real sound. When you do this, then see the explanation here about the formation/position of your mouth, tongue and teeth you'll find it much easier to master English. This teacher has a lovely accent!

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +2

      Thanks for the lovely and very useful comments R Fairlie. I'm sure Eat Sleep Dreamers will find that advice very useful.

  • @lechat8736
    @lechat8736 6 лет назад +15

    Eat Sleep Dream English
    Your pupils/students are very lucky to have such a nice teacher :))) Little tip: It often helps to use similar words for a better understanding. For example: walk, talk, chalk... TFS

  • @emmanuelc.tuazama3535
    @emmanuelc.tuazama3535 3 года назад

    Thank you a lot!
    Especially for Restaurant, Clothes & Island

  • @__-hu1pl
    @__-hu1pl 6 лет назад +81

    I‘m a German native speaker. The Most difficult words are „particularly“ & „irregularly“. I get so many problems with these words. 🤭😂

    • @JohnnyKristian
      @JohnnyKristian 6 лет назад +2

      I'm half German Finnish-speaker, and I agree with you!!

    • @tshelby5212
      @tshelby5212 6 лет назад +2

      KingMacintosh that makes you stupid

    • @tshelby5212
      @tshelby5212 6 лет назад

      XxHydroqueeniiaxX can u say them in German if so where’s the problem

    • @junpaala6126
      @junpaala6126 6 лет назад

      XxHydroqueeniiaxX oh really? infact that's very easy to say with a proper pronunciation

    • @mistym0rning
      @mistym0rning 5 лет назад +4

      Par-TICK-you-larly.... ee-REG-you-larly... why are these difficult to pronounce?? (I'm German as well.)

  • @luiszelayandia9964
    @luiszelayandia9964 7 лет назад +15

    I’m american and I think it’s so cool to hear how different this British English and the general American accent are so different

  • @madinaalimova3143
    @madinaalimova3143 4 года назад

    Cheers mate. It was abso-bloody-lutely useful.

  • @javedone
    @javedone 7 лет назад +139

    One of the best teachers on net rather the best of all.

  • @toqahossam4503
    @toqahossam4503 4 года назад +15

    3:28
    I'm doing it YOU'RE NOT ON YOUR OWN.

    • @snake9505
      @snake9505 4 года назад +1

      have you fallen for the hazza too?

  • @nasasirairene3567
    @nasasirairene3567 6 лет назад

    Learning never stops, Thanks a bunch

  • @derekaitken
    @derekaitken 7 лет назад +4

    I am a native English speaker from Canada (Calgary, Alberta). I say more sounds in restaurant and comfortable. I didn't realize it was different in England
    com-fer-ta-bull and rest-uh-raunt

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад

      That's interesting. Thanks for sharing Derek.

    • @chocolatetea5213
      @chocolatetea5213 7 лет назад +1

      Well, there's always "comfy."

    • @franklee3
      @franklee3 6 лет назад

      American here! We say ‘comfterbl’, and some people cut out the middle sounds in restaurant and dangerous, but some don’t. Accents really are interesting!

  • @Ellen_Soul
    @Ellen_Soul 7 лет назад +63

    I have a tip for Brazilians to speak perfectly "comfortable"
    They need to say quickly, "campo de futebol".
    Thanks, you're welcome! 😊 kkkkkk

  • @GeeMocktan
    @GeeMocktan 8 месяцев назад

    Simply put! you are a passionate teacher❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @layaalabdulla7234
    @layaalabdulla7234 5 лет назад +75

    "DON'T TELL ANYONE I TAUGHT U, OK?"
    2,137,150 views
    ( you kidding me? )

  • @rosemari1804
    @rosemari1804 7 лет назад +29

    I never realized how differently Americans and English people (British mainly) pronounce words. It's weird when I hear this teacher teaching these words the technically correct way, when I say them completely different (granted I was born in Michigan but now live in California so sometimes words get muddled)

    • @marieskee22
      @marieskee22 7 лет назад +9

      Michigander here, too. My mouth does the exact opposite as his mouth when I say walk and work! :)

    • @sandyloveday7292
      @sandyloveday7292 6 лет назад +7

      Grew up in Mississippi, have lived in Alabama since 1986.
      Clothes and close are pronounced the same. Then you have close. How close is the market? Please close the door.
      Work and walk. It is more like wawk and werk - hard r.

    • @TawnyC_
      @TawnyC_ 6 лет назад

      Sandy Loveday I'm from Texas and say close for clothes (pronounced 'cloze'). Close the door, same. But how 'close' is the market, I use a soft s. Do you use the z sound for close in that usage?

    • @sandyloveday7292
      @sandyloveday7292 6 лет назад

      Tawny C. , Yes. Exactly. A z sound for close the door and clothes and an s sound for how close.

    • @TawnyC_
      @TawnyC_ 6 лет назад

      Sandy Loveday thanks...btw, we would never say "market" here, unless it's the flea market or farmers' market and then we'd say the whole thing...

  • @vikramsingh1795
    @vikramsingh1795 5 лет назад

    Love your teaching technique

  • @sunnyh7175
    @sunnyh7175 7 лет назад +6

    I have an american accent and this video was amazing for learning how to pronounce things in british english....

  • @lirydasmaz9595
    @lirydasmaz9595 7 лет назад +67

    1.Comfortable.
    2.Walk/Work.
    3.Restaurant.
    4.Clothes.
    5.Island.
    6.Dangerous.
    7.Analysis.
    8.Vegetable.
    9.Tooth/Teeth.
    10.Asked.

  • @trinhcongdieuhuongtran4545
    @trinhcongdieuhuongtran4545 Год назад

    Good afternoon Teacher Tom!
    I've been working on my finals for school, and I'm not
    feeling so comfortable.
    I haven't asked him yet!
    However, I have a
    lovely time practicing my English with you!
    Thanz!

  • @VivienOge
    @VivienOge 4 года назад +10

    No. You’re not alone actually 🤦🏻‍♀️😂
    Can’t believe I was singing the “walk to work” rhythm with him😂

    • @juliecook6057
      @juliecook6057 4 года назад

      @Vivien Oge
      😂😂 After watching this video, I got up to go to the kitchen and I was singing and jigging and dancing to : ' I walk to work
      I don't work to walk ' . 🤣🤣. Good to know I wasn't the only zany one,lol . 🗣️ i🚶to 👷
      i don't 👷 to 🚶

    • @syedaaatkaskitchen5378
      @syedaaatkaskitchen5378 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/wmszRePGM9M/видео.html

  • @fortune1012
    @fortune1012 7 лет назад +118

    Dear english native speakers. why do you like to throw away words. it's not fair .
    love your vid by the way.

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +6

      Hehe I'm sorry Daniel : )

    • @fortune1012
      @fortune1012 7 лет назад +2

      +Eat Sleep Dream English lol...thanks for relying my msg. Have been pratising english *British eng* for i while now. some say i have the british accent put it's been difficult keeping up since my country has an accent of it's own. i'm glad i stumbled upon your videos, wish we could chat more. Thanks again or cheers as you lot often say : ).

    • @karlaluhrs5119
      @karlaluhrs5119 7 лет назад +2

      Probably because the English language comes from many languages. German. French. And many more. And then even some words are pronounced differently depending where you are from. The development of the English language is an amazing story. Pretty sure there are documentaries on it.

    • @SarahEMorrison1
      @SarahEMorrison1 7 лет назад +4

      because we are lazy hahaha

    • @tamraarmstrong1808
      @tamraarmstrong1808 7 лет назад +6

      We do because we're lazy and just as confused about our language as you are.

  • @bencefalotarot2774
    @bencefalotarot2774 2 года назад +1

    I'm always struggling with though, through, tough and thou, do you have a vid of this? Thanks a lot!

  • @marcosc9130
    @marcosc9130 7 лет назад +6

    work/walk is probably harder for the ones learning the "British way", it seems to me that Americans put a lot more stress on the R of work, I don't know the exact scientific terms but it's an anatomy's thing, the american accent is sharp and the british softer, that's why even with a lot of practice british accent will most likely sound fake for those who are really from UK. That's why adult japanese people have a hard time speaking english, our brain learns how everything sounds and then when we're speaking even if we know how a word should sound it's possible that we'll pronounce it wrong if we don't put a lot of effort in it.

  • @MarcioSantos-ev4gb
    @MarcioSantos-ev4gb 5 лет назад +8

    I think a word that is really, really hard to pronounce is "world". A lot more difficult than the ones you picked.

    • @aliciamangar1513
      @aliciamangar1513 4 года назад

      WHAT WORLD ARE YOU LIVING IN?? SO EASY!

    • @sharlene3854
      @sharlene3854 4 года назад +1

      @@aliciamangar1513 maybe to people who learnt English

  • @snehilshivalik6064
    @snehilshivalik6064 4 года назад

    Your videos are really helpful, thank you!!!

  • @minhthanhdoan536
    @minhthanhdoan536 7 лет назад +12

    Can you please help me pronounce OFTEN. sometime i heard middle sound is 't' sometime i heard middle sound is "f"

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +9

      Yeah those are the two ways to pronounce it. I use both in my spoken English. I suggest you use the one you feel most comfortable with.

    • @poftim7773
      @poftim7773 7 лет назад +2

      You MUST pronounce the 'f'. Some people pronounce the 't', others don't.

    • @재민너
      @재민너 7 лет назад

      thanh doan minh say of and then say ten

    • @poftim7773
      @poftim7773 7 лет назад +2

      No, definitely don't say OF and then say TEN! That's not how English works! OF contains the /v/ sound and TEN contains the /ɛ/ vowel sound. The word OFTEN doesn't contain either. In IPA, OFTEN is /ˈɒfən/ or /ˈɒftən/.

    • @josephineroe8424
      @josephineroe8424 7 лет назад

      poftim
      It's derived from the old English "oft", so the T can always be prounounced but doesn't necessarily need to be prounounced.

  • @pamelahollon3454
    @pamelahollon3454 6 лет назад +239

    When I hear people say “aks” instead of “ask” 😑🙄

    • @fionagregory7936
      @fionagregory7936 6 лет назад +30

      that is a black thing.

    • @rahb1
      @rahb1 6 лет назад +17

      "When I hear people say “aks” instead of “ask". I agree; death is the only suitable punishment!

    • @alleycatalog
      @alleycatalog 6 лет назад +1

      Pamela Hollon yeah...

    • @Kassiienovaa
      @Kassiienovaa 6 лет назад +3

      Fiona Gregory
      The hell? It is not, where are you from?

    • @macthegov
      @macthegov 6 лет назад +4

      When I see someone use a clause or preposition as a sentence

  • @vister6757
    @vister6757 4 года назад +1

    In my country these words are often mispronounced even by local English school teachers:
    comfortable, restaurant, island, dangerous, vegetables, work
    Another word is Wednesday, three/tree (th/tr sound), drawer/towel (we/el sound), etc.

    • @andreamoffat3095
      @andreamoffat3095 4 года назад

      I've heard English people using 'paw' as in a dog's paw to pronounce
      Poor, paw and pour !

  • @AcidLump
    @AcidLump 7 лет назад +96

    Ha, I do everything in English because it’s all I know.

  • @shad0weee987
    @shad0weee987 7 лет назад +17

    Where is "sixth"?

    • @franklee3
      @franklee3 6 лет назад +1

      Shad0w good lord that awful word.

    • @nigelriley5538
      @nigelriley5538 5 лет назад

      A lot of native English speakers are changing this to "sickth" now. I say "sixth", but I'm 58! Try saying "The sixth sheik's sixth sheep is sick".(!)

  • @lalithkumars2160
    @lalithkumars2160 2 года назад +1

    For me it's a bit difficult to say
    1. Chlorine
    2.Submerged
    3. Administration
    4. Encouragement
    5. Literature
    It's just little difficult to say ( actually no its hard for me )

  • @JerjerB
    @JerjerB 7 лет назад +299

    Gotta do an American English version because it's very different for walk work...

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +8

      I've done a few videos comparing British and American English - here's the most recent. ruclips.net/video/lCYL0jOcrtQ/видео.html

    • @dylanshaughnessy8476
      @dylanshaughnessy8476 7 лет назад +17

      Jerjer B American English is not proper English

    • @selvaggiaaguillon925
      @selvaggiaaguillon925 7 лет назад +43

      Dylan Shaughnessy Define proper English.

    • @davejones5747
      @davejones5747 7 лет назад +38

      Dylan Shaughnessy
      If spoken properly, American English is, without question, proper English.

    • @CanuckGod
      @CanuckGod 7 лет назад +15

      It's these Brits with their non-rhotic accents. In most of Canada and much of the US (outside New England or the South), work and walk are quite different :)

  • @Saucyakld
    @Saucyakld 7 лет назад +15

    After living here for 50 years I am ashamed to say I got two wrong. And I thought I was fluent hahaha!

  • @ladyzheng1445
    @ladyzheng1445 3 года назад

    Hi.There.
    I am not English native speaker ,I have just been relearning English these 5 years ,and almost by my own .I took some English online classes for first 2 years ,the rest I learnt it by self-learning, such as watching online English videos which were made form this wonderful teacher -Tom and other teachers(you are all very kind,friendly,warmhearted,diligent,talent at teaching English…Thank you ), read English books almost every day , watching English films online frequently and so on.
    Now I’d rewritten some pieces of lyrics of songs and sung them ..They were for people getting through the dreadful pandemic all over the world .I hope I could ispire peolpe more positive and optimistic by the special lyrics and singing.
    I’d done my best, at least I tried it .I hope that would be a good example for you all who are following Lucy’s English class and learning English online all over the world ,I hope that would be a inspiration and stimulation for you all .
    I’d posted these songs online.Such as some Chinese songs:《感谢》、《希望日红日》、《春节在哪里》《中国欢乐颂》,English songs :《let’s make our lives lovely》,《Let’s unite together to make the world lovely 》《we will regain joy pretty soon》,for children《Little baby we love you 》was for children…(they were on my RUclips ,Facebook account and my Microblog acount: 18688819328 as well, please take a look at them if you have time )…
    Please forgive me being rude .Because I am so earnest to spread those positive songs .I’d really aprreciate you all if you can spread the positive songs I’ve posted on my account over the internet, such as Facebook ,RUclips ,Twitter or whatever you got .If people can hear it , It will possibly make people regain faith,strength and joy ,to relieve upset ,pain and worries.
    Thank you for your time and help .
    Lady Zheng
    2021-2-26

  • @Caroline-qs5ws
    @Caroline-qs5ws 7 лет назад +5

    I think I'm fairly good at English. I've studied it for more or less 10 years but one word that I still struggle with is "literature". It's so obvious I'm not a native speaker when I try to say it.

    • @banzai5780
      @banzai5780 6 лет назад +2

      Caroline Hedman Lit-ur-uh-churr
      You're welcome. 👍

    • @zacmea
      @zacmea 6 лет назад

      Brits are more likely to say lih-tra-chur...One less syllable

    • @billybelcaro9585
      @billybelcaro9585 6 лет назад

      USA English: litter-chur or from around NYC: litta-chur

    • @AnnaKaize
      @AnnaKaize 6 лет назад

      +Caroline Hedman You are from Sweden, right? May I ask which part of the word that troubles you? Anyway- it's pronounced "Litt-ra-chuh", with the stress on the first syllable. "LITT". If you speak American English you say :Li-der-a-chure". Sort of. Lycka till från en annan Svensk kvinna :) dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/literature

  • @lifeofleyab3676
    @lifeofleyab3676 6 лет назад +10

    "Don't tell anyone our secret, okay?"
    I mean, you only told about 1 MILLION people soooooooooooo......

  • @dianadevlin3717
    @dianadevlin3717 2 года назад

    This was a great help, thanks!

  • @M4monica1
    @M4monica1 7 лет назад +30

    I know how to pronounce those words.. watching only because of his eyes. love his eyes 😍

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +3

      Ahhh you are making me blush Monica Sharma : )

    • @M4monica1
      @M4monica1 7 лет назад +2

      Eat Sleep Dream English love you...gonna subscribe your channel.. 😘

    • @paxsmile
      @paxsmile 7 лет назад +1

      Monica Sharma yasss!

    • @hollywoodjaded
      @hollywoodjaded 6 лет назад

      I’m going to agree with Monica’s assessment.

  • @eddalara5949
    @eddalara5949 7 лет назад +4

    what about: sixth, squirrel, choir, isthmus, rural, antarctic, brewery, thoroughly, antidisestablishmentarianism and anesthetize

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +2

      Wow, yes that's quite a list. Squirrel comes up a lot. I need to do another 10 words!

    • @eddalara5949
      @eddalara5949 7 лет назад

      yes haha, I have trouble pronouncing those.

  • @elenamartin8215
    @elenamartin8215 5 лет назад

    Great video because you are a great teacher, thank you

  • @christinescreativitycabine280
    @christinescreativitycabine280 4 года назад +3

    I am a native English speaker and I've always said "clothes" the same way as "close". But I'm an American.

  • @armaanti394
    @armaanti394 7 лет назад +22

    I'm your new subscriber, i like the way you said "walk and work" that's awesome.
    Hopefully you can reach your millions subscribers ... Goodluck :)

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +2

      Welcome to Eat Sleep Dream English arma anti great to have you with us.

  • @Toyocee
    @Toyocee 3 года назад +1

    Really helpful 👍
    Thanks

  • @BebeesHuman
    @BebeesHuman 4 года назад +3

    The words 'walk' and 'work' would be difficult for people to learn if their first language was Japanese. Great video too!

    • @ひそか-m4u
      @ひそか-m4u 2 года назад

      Is it because 'l' word is pronounce as 'r' and will sound similar? I am just learning Japanese so trying to figure out😄

    • @syedaaatkaskitchen5378
      @syedaaatkaskitchen5378 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/wmszRePGM9M/видео.html

  • @moniquel6273
    @moniquel6273 6 лет назад +12

    I’m 2nd generation British born, Jamaican background and I find it really hard to pronounce ear, eer, air and are sounds. Hear/here/hair or bear/beer/bare. I have a typical London accent otherwise, but just struggle with these sounds. 9 times out of 10 I say them correctly but it’s never quite become second nature. It’s so strange. I wonder if any other cultures have a problem with these words aswell.
    Ask/asks/asked is also tricky for me too. It becomes aks/aks/akst LOL.
    With language learning though, I don’t think it’s necessary to get so hung up on pronunciation and accents. Within Britain alone there is so much variation on how people say various words anyway. If someone says veg-e-table instead of ‘veg’t’ble it’s not a problem. Any English speaker will understand what you are saying.

    • @jorugarushia9167
      @jorugarushia9167 6 лет назад

      Well, let's just say our language uses the same sound for different words. "There," "their" and "they're" are all pronounced the same, but they have a different meaning. I bet reading in English is a nightmare for non-English speakers learning our language.

    • @rahb1
      @rahb1 6 лет назад

      "ear", "air" and "are" pronunciations are *totally* different, as are their meanings. A new immigrant *may* be confused, but a second gen British born person? Really?
      It may be time to take remedial English classes.

  • @JediJan
    @JediJan 3 года назад

    I am English too but say comfortable using the second syllable also.
    No issues with walk / work.
    Restaurant; use second syllable also.
    Clothes, same as close.
    Island ... Agree.
    Dangerous; use second syllable also.
    Analysis; use second syllable also.
    Vegetable; agree.
    Tooth / Teeth; no issues as they are completely different vowels.
    Asked; agree!

  • @axelstewart3392
    @axelstewart3392 5 лет назад +26

    I cannot stand it when someone will say I brought a new dress from Zara!!
    It should be BOUGHT!🤔🤨

    • @nicholasthorn1539
      @nicholasthorn1539 4 года назад +2

      I'm a native speaker of English and I've been saying brought instead of bought and vice versa ever since I was a child

    • @guerra_dos_bichos
      @guerra_dos_bichos 4 года назад +1

      it shouldn't be anything with zara , they should be out of business

  • @sevenkendrick5843
    @sevenkendrick5843 6 лет назад +444

    His mouth is distracting me..

    • @S_U_R_A_J
      @S_U_R_A_J 5 лет назад +15

      Why? Btw me too😆

    • @andresmora4428
      @andresmora4428 5 лет назад +2

      Jajajaajjaa yeah

    • @ok-xh5be
      @ok-xh5be 5 лет назад +4

      Same

    • @mtracy244
      @mtracy244 5 лет назад +25

      @@S_U_R_A_J I think it's the way his tongue touches his lower teeth when he speaks. A hint of a lisp?
      I find Jamie Oliver's mouth distracting as well.
      All in a good way, of course.

    • @mythreechildren1737
      @mythreechildren1737 5 лет назад +17

      He has an underbite which affects where his tongue hits his teeth. His upper row of teeth are small as well.

  • @ExcelinEnglish
    @ExcelinEnglish 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome bro ,I really enjoyed ur video ur method of teaching is very interesting....keep it up!

  • @schiarazula
    @schiarazula 5 лет назад +5

    Words often mispronounced by non-native speakers:
    prayer
    iron
    lieutenant
    colonel
    sergeant
    dessert, possess, dissolve, Missouri
    lens, Mars
    attorney
    courtesy
    zealous
    ...

  • @zammmerjammer
    @zammmerjammer 7 лет назад +18

    My dad actually pronounces "comfortable" as it's written, all syllables represented. Not sure if that's because he's Jamaican or because he's old.
    Oh, and the distinction between "walk" and "work" is probably a lot easier if you pronounce your Rs. Just an idea, British people.

    • @PITAmommy
      @PITAmommy 6 лет назад +1

      zammmerjammer in my immediate family we pronounce all syllables of comfortable and restaurant as well. Plus my mother's side as well. I was taught taking out a syllable is lazy. Another word we hear pronounced the "lazy" way is maintenance.

    • @tracimackhouse1147
      @tracimackhouse1147 6 лет назад

      In the Southern US we pronounce all the syllables to dangerous and maintenance.

  • @_ci.lan_
    @_ci.lan_ 2 года назад +2

    Thank you! Love the vibes you bring! Got inspired a lot🤩

  • @serendipityenthusiast7272
    @serendipityenthusiast7272 7 лет назад +259

    Best teacher ❤

    • @HOWDOT
      @HOWDOT 7 лет назад +2

      Sirn Saroun of course bro

    • @douglasbraga1273
      @douglasbraga1273 7 лет назад

      If you want an improvement of your English skill,I invite you to get in on this group :
      chat.whatsapp.com/DjwSCmZXCLv6pKgGlgDf1N

    • @keylaassel4433
      @keylaassel4433 6 лет назад

      You sûre, I rarely seldom watch his RUclips

  • @ivanreboucas6135
    @ivanreboucas6135 5 лет назад +1

    As a non-native speaker of english, one of the most difficult listening challenges is telling 'can' apart from 'can't' as the pronunciation varies depending upon the accent.

    • @Tracymmo
      @Tracymmo 3 года назад

      Sometimes even native speakers have to ask the speaker "can or can't?"

  • @francaisparimmersion
    @francaisparimmersion 7 лет назад +72

    Oh, gosh! It's my first time here and I love it! I laughed so much trying to say that tongue twist. I've been learning with American teachers so the British accent is not so common to me. Even though I wanna learn more with you. You're funny! Thumbs up right now!

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +2

      So pleased you liked it Otaku! Welcome to Eat Sleep Dream English!

    • @francaisparimmersion
      @francaisparimmersion 7 лет назад +1

      Eat Sleep Dream English thank you so much!

    • @rocksock7999
      @rocksock7999 6 лет назад +3

      Swap in an 'F' for any number starting with 'th' and immediately sound like you have lived in the south of England all your life! Example: Number three say 'free', 30 is a little more complex as the second 't' must be dropped 'firhe' and dont bother rounding the 'r' too much either. Also works in some names like Catherine, say Cafrine. Swear plenty with 'fack' doing the job nicely. Words ending in 'er/or' sub in 'ah' so all together "I fink the drivah needs to stay off tha M25(tweneefive) its noffing bu' a facking caw pawk".

    • @emmachatterley1446
      @emmachatterley1446 6 лет назад

      ROCKSOCK79 south east maybe. South west pronounce TH as TH

    • @zacharymarcus27
      @zacharymarcus27 6 лет назад

      You have terrible taste in comedy.

  • @TatyanaValdaBelindaHill
    @TatyanaValdaBelindaHill 4 года назад +4

    SIXTH. It's odd how many native English speakers in England cannot pronounce this word.

    • @kenney1050
      @kenney1050 3 года назад

      It's exactly as one would pronounce DEPTH!

  • @paolomargini7904
    @paolomargini7904 2 года назад +1

    Singers have a problem with Comfortaby Numb

  • @KegPatcha
    @KegPatcha 7 лет назад +4

    Gracias. Me has ayudado un chingo!

  • @wiwikijk1606
    @wiwikijk1606 4 года назад +4

    I'm french and it's not those words that i fond the most difficult ones i have Real issues with words with 'thr"

  • @Eddi.M.
    @Eddi.M. 2 года назад

    The absolutely most difficult word, which was completely beyond recognizing and understanding, I heard the other day in a speech of an elderly person from the US. It started with "America can be defined in one word" and then it came. I think it is worth an extra video! It went like "asomu-uh-hm". I was so intrigued.

    • @Lily-Bravo
      @Lily-Bravo 2 года назад

      Come on, the guy has a stutter. You should watch the King's Speech, and gain a little sympathy.

  • @vidiac2012
    @vidiac2012 7 лет назад +5

    My mother tongue is romanian and the "th" sound is by far the most difficult to pronounce. I imagine the native speakers of other romance languages find it difficult as well.

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад

      +vidiac2012 yes I think they do.

    • @DerLiesl
      @DerLiesl 6 лет назад

      vidiac2012 Yeah especially followed by an R like through, three, thrush

    • @eusmilusbidentatus7101
      @eusmilusbidentatus7101 6 лет назад

      da !!

    • @hans6542
      @hans6542 6 лет назад

      vidiac2012 No, actually Castilian (European Spanish) has the TH sound.

  • @alekzgs4755
    @alekzgs4755 7 лет назад +4

    thanks my friend very usefull and the video about ED ending words too

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад +3

      Really happy you enjoyed the videos Alekz, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment : )

  • @o_Heckle_o
    @o_Heckle_o 5 лет назад

    I have trouble with "often". I learned it at school without pronouncing the "t", but I've also heard native English speakers say "ofTen". So what is it? With or without "t"- or is it a regional thing?

    • @priscillalivining508
      @priscillalivining508 5 лет назад

      thats because you already say the "Oft" the "en" part you dont need to say the "t" no more.

  • @deemah3602
    @deemah3602 7 лет назад +63

    The word "rarely" is just horrible

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 7 лет назад +23

      Adelaide Coypel Try just saying "air lee" but with an R at the beginning

    • @brahimmarjane9141
      @brahimmarjane9141 7 лет назад

      Adelaide Coypel hello

    • @ChrysothemisJV
      @ChrysothemisJV 6 лет назад +1

      What about "earlier" ? Horrific !

    • @caulkins69
      @caulkins69 6 лет назад +1

      Do you have trouble with "rural"?

  • @lepoptm1187
    @lepoptm1187 6 лет назад +42

    *Vegee table*

  • @benjirtalukder7152
    @benjirtalukder7152 4 года назад

    Thank you. I faced some problem, when I pronounced 'work' and' walk'. But now these words are very easy I am pronouncing. Thank you so much.

  • @ssppeellll
    @ssppeellll 7 лет назад +9

    Daniel Radcliffe eyes. You've probably heard that before, yes?
    NOT a bad thing!

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад

      Hehe it seems to be a theme. I've never heard it before but thank you : ) ssppeellll

  • @Jessica-xv6jv
    @Jessica-xv6jv 6 лет назад +6

    'Work' only has a silent R in England, here in Scotland we actually pronounce our Rs, but we don't pronounce our Ts

    • @fundiamond2118
      @fundiamond2118 6 лет назад

      I do the same thing us Utahns don't pronounce our Ts but every other letter we will say

    • @tshelby5212
      @tshelby5212 6 лет назад

      Lana Del Gay the r is not silent otherwise you are saying wok you fool

    • @tshelby5212
      @tshelby5212 6 лет назад

      Fundiamond 211 so Uah then

    • @junpaala6126
      @junpaala6126 6 лет назад

      then "water" is pronounce as "wa'er"? so hard to understand if we have a conversation on the phone ..

    • @axelstewart3392
      @axelstewart3392 5 лет назад

      I'm Scottish as well and I definitely pronounce my T's!!
      How can you say, for instance how are you today with out the T?

  • @carmonty27
    @carmonty27 6 лет назад

    Hi teacher, what is the correct form: where do you go or where are you going? Thanks for your help.

  • @ttttttkkkkk853
    @ttttttkkkkk853 7 лет назад +22

    Tree and three

    • @EatSleepDreamEnglish
      @EatSleepDreamEnglish  7 лет назад

      Yup tough ones.

    • @russellneailey6688
      @russellneailey6688 7 лет назад +1

      Like " I saw tree fellas climbing a tree" lol

    • @holliebrooke7327
      @holliebrooke7327 6 лет назад +4

      and in the republic of ireland they're pronounced the same anyway.

    • @JaDanBar97
      @JaDanBar97 6 лет назад +1

      Tree is more pronounced : chree
      "Ch" as in cheese
      Three is pronounce with a hard "th" sound...like if you stick the tip of your your tongue out and hiss...ttttttthhhhhhhh

    • @mateomurati5360
      @mateomurati5360 6 лет назад

      chaibia027 k
      Seks

  • @browngirl9746
    @browngirl9746 5 лет назад +7

    English is my mother tongue but I always trip over "sixth" 🤦

  • @поджолес
    @поджолес 4 года назад

    i like how He addresses "Vegetable" and also the way he states mouth articulation display as an educational device, describing it as "making fun of one self" but actually very useful and functional.

  • @rubyr0f
    @rubyr0f 7 лет назад +14

    I'm English why am i watching this.

  • @ms.programandcontrolman1397
    @ms.programandcontrolman1397 7 лет назад +17

    I’m a native English speaker (USA) I didn’t know English was this hard for learners.

    • @kiararose8896
      @kiararose8896 7 лет назад +2

      Derpy Bubbles well obviously you wouldn't remember. You were ver young and just grew up with it

    • @SunWithBrackets
      @SunWithBrackets 7 лет назад +2

      I'm a non-native english speaker (my native is greek) and i never had a problem pronouncing any of these words. Maybe it's because in my language we say sounds like the "th" in "tooth" everyday and quite many english words have greek origin so it's much easier for me to say/pronounce them.

    • @SunWithBrackets
      @SunWithBrackets 7 лет назад

      Also, pronunciation/accent has a big role in if you can or cant pronounce these words correctly. For example, americans dont have any trouble distinguishing "work" and "walk" due to their accent.

    • @NyaMoon_
      @NyaMoon_ 6 лет назад

      I'm an non-native english speaker as well and don't have much trouble with the pronouncing of these words but I know lots of people in my class who do have some trouble :D I watch a lot of movies, series and RUclips in english so I guess it's much easier then and I just really love the language and the accents haha it's kinda cute sometimes

    • @Lee-qf9dz
      @Lee-qf9dz 6 лет назад

      I hear that English is actually one of the hardest languages to learn lol

  • @toothybj
    @toothybj Год назад

    As an American myself (California), for #2, i never really considered “walk” and “work” as being similar in sound, but I suppose they can be, depending on one’s accent.
    I always say (and hear most people say around here):
    “Work” sounds like “werk”
    “Walk” sound like “wahk” or even “wok”

  • @IELTSPodcast
    @IELTSPodcast 6 лет назад +10

    I live to eat, not eat to live! 😅😋😀Great video!