🎁🎂 THANK YOU for sharing this tutorial! 4,366 of you have shared this tutorial, or one of my others on social media and with your friends. It's REALLY helping me to grow the channel, and help more people like you to improve their career and confidence in English. Who are 3 people you know who could benefit from watching THIS tutorial? Thank you for sharing it with them! I appreciate every share, and look forward to talking to you in the comments!
It's strange you are not so popular as a teacher. Amazing job, exactly what I was looking for. Very constructive and practical. Some of the channels with much much more subscribers doing much much worse job. You definitely deserve your place on RUclips. Thank you.
Finally, a tutorial that I could understand and follow. I did this in front of a mirror for, maybe a thousand times or more throughout an entire month. At first, my mouth wasn't used to this and I couldn't control my tongue to stay flat on the bottom, but after first week I started seeing some improvement. Now I can do this right at almost all the time.
Hi Peter, I am so pleased to hear that my video has helped you and that it has been easy to follow. Keep making those excercises and you will see great improvement. Michael
so good to learn subtle differences between similar English sounds and practice them. For speaking any language, I have witnessed for a long time that pronunciation is so important.
you are god send!!! focusing on lips and mouth shame really helps to distinct between these sounds. you are a great hel for my linguistics class! thank you!
5:51 My answers 1.e 2. e, said? 3. e, pen 4. ae is an A, mat 5. e, ex so, "e" is like "ae", but not smiling that much and you need to say E sound and without opening that much the mouth. Thanks so much Michael❤ I Learn English and I'm 28 years old and it is a really challenge because accent and pronunciation. Your chanel helps so much!!
Good morning, it is a very interesting practise to do every day or often in a week. I am Spanish and I find troubles with this two letters. Other issue that I recognize is the spelling.
Thank you for uploading this video. I feel my cheek and mouth are really tired after practicing with you. I guess it is a good sign; I might be training the muscles I don't use too much for æ sound in my language.
Hi 張容瑄 , My pleasure. What's your native language? It's very natural for you to feel tired after practising for the reason that you've described. It's 2 weeks since you messaged this. How are you getting on with the æ sound? Michael
Thank you so much for the video. In the beginning I was thinking this place so similar with brazilian beaches, and later on you confirmed my suspicions. Keep on the good word, from a brazilian subscriber.
I've been trying to learn this æ sound for about 30 days... Thanks sir, it really helped me. I hope I can find other sounds in your channel ( o and ^ )
Hi, well done for spending 30 days on the sound! It's consistent training like this that gets results and it seems like it's paid off. I've got videos on the channel explaining both of those sounds, and in comparison to others. I look forward to hearing how you get on with them.
BEND stands for '/e/', SAID stands for '/ae/' , PEN stands for '/e/', MAT stands for '/ae/', EX stands for '/e/' Please assist to correct if I failed any. Thanks
I'm glad it's helped you Belike! thanks for your comment. I'm giving away a free 5 day pronunciation course at the moment... You might have seen a RUclips Ad for it. Have you gained access to it? Cheers, Michael
Hello sir ji. I am came back after some Days busy schedule to again English pronunciation practice with your wonderful video's. Stay blessed and stay happy always sir ji 😎
Welcome back! Life gets in the way, but well done for coming back. consistent practice over time gets the best results, as you know so well done for putting in the effort. Have you seen the new video I've just posted? Here's the link to check it out: ruclips.net/video/wncMOHa4o0s/видео.html Michael
I believe that æ has a shorter and longer version. The vowel in “had” is much shorter than the vowel in “sad.” “Bad” is short when it’s the past tense of “bid” (“He bad me good day”) and much longer when it means “not good.” “Glad” as a girl’s name is much shorter than “I’d be glad to do it.”
Hi it's Michael here. I'm glad it's helped you. I know that these sounds can be difficult for Korean Speakers. Did you see the latest video on English intonation that I posted this week? Here's the link, I think you'll find it helpful: ruclips.net/video/MK9gf_ge9QA/видео.html Michael :)
How amazing! I’ve just discovered your channel and I’m quite surprised to know you were in Recife, where I am from. I’m trying to practising these exercises.
Thanks a lot for the video, very useful for those whose native language lacks these sounds. However, I must say that the problem is with American English; yours (are you British?) is much clearer. A propósito: boa sorte com seu português!
Oi Mauricio, Obrigado pela sua mensagem! You're right, it can be a real challenge with these sounds - for me in Portuguese it was telling the difference between open and closed sounds - côco and cocô caused me a lot of embaressment when ordering a coconut water! Abraço, Michael
Glad it was helpful Martha! Did you see the new video I've published today? Check it out if not, I think you'll like it! ruclips.net/video/JKlGyWxSdyw/видео.html Michael
Hi Jing, I'm glad it was helpful! This channel is all about giving you confident pronunciation. Did you see this new video I posted yesterday? ruclips.net/video/qEviDasz5HU/видео.html&lc=UgxuEais1csVnzpmKdN4AaABAg Check it out, I think you'll like it :) Michael
Oi Luciene, desculpe a demora. Gosto mt de Recife e quero voltar logo! I hope you are getting on well with your English. Have you learned the 'ed' ending pronunciation? This is a common pronunciation point for Brasileiros to be aware of. Michael Abraço
Thank you Michael. I have just recently came across your videos on phonics. I picked up quite a big deal from your teaching. How about man and men?Take care
Hi Choey, spot on. Men and Man is a prime example of 2 words where the only difference is these 2 sounds. How is it for you? Glad the videos have helped!
Hi Irina, Thank you. I appreciate you're comment and glad that you're finding the videos so helpful! What's your goal with pronunciation? I'm giving away a free 5 day pronunciation course at the moment... You might have seen a RUclips Ad for it. Have you gained access to it? If you found this video helpful, you'll love the course. Michael
@@britishaccentmethod Hello , teacher i din't expect to get a message from you.My goal is to remove my strong Russian accent and i want local people to undenstand me easy.
Irina Murzina Hi Irina, These tutorials will help! Did you see the tutorial on /w/ vs /v/ that I filmed when I was in Moscow? That will make a big difference. Keep going with your practice and you will achieve your goal. Here’s a link to my free course that will give you some helpful additional tutorials: theenglishpronunciationcoach.com Best, Michael
Hi Mo, appologies for the slow response. All the videos are using British English, although they will still help to speak clearly, even if you're in the US.
Thanks Rawan, I appreciate you for saying that. I've got a new video out today which I think you'll find useful. Check it out here: ruclips.net/video/FdEooTRF05M/видео.html Cheers for your comment. Michael
Thanks for this useful pronunciation tip! I want to make one thing clear, though. Does the back of my tongue get more tense and closer to the roof when I pronounce /ae/ than I do with the /e/ sound?
The difference was really clear to me when you pronounced the two sounds , but most of the time it isn't that clear in a word, especially in American English accent. For example, when I listen to the recording on Cambridge Dictionary for the word "man" I cannot hear the /æ/ sound, all I hear is a little longer /e/ :/
Oi Pedro, gostei sim! Sempre fique feliz lá :) Você é de onde no Brasil? You're right. The American pronunciation is more like/me:n/ - and this applies to many /æ/ /e/ words. This is one reason why I recommend training yourself to hear the difference in English pronunciation, as it's a difference that you wouldn't otherwise learn.
Hi Noor, Thank you :) My hair grew long because of lockdown but finally I could get it cut! Have you seen the new video I've just posted today? I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: ruclips.net/video/kEznGvS6GKU/видео.html Thanks for your comment! Michael :)
Are you sure you're talking about the /e/ sound? In all examples you gave, the phonetic transcription in the dictionary is /ɛ/, not /e/, which is a different sound.
Hi Saul, good question and well noticed. Different dictionaries use different symbols for this sound. I use the Cambridge dictionary which uses the /e/ symbol. The important thing is that you're consistent with the symbol that you use to avoid confusion. Thanks for bringing this up. Michael
I also wondered about this once, as I studied both English and German at university and coldn't help comparing them using the knowledge I gained from two seaparate phonetics&phonology courses. Since there's only one e-like sound in English, it is usually transcribed with the normal letter, for practicality's sake I guess. If you want to compare English with other languages, however, then you'll need a wider range of symbols for e-like sounds and in that case, the IPA symbol for the English e is actually /ɛ/. The same goes for r - the English sound is actually ɹ̠ in IPA, but it is conventionally transcribed as since there are no other r-like sounds that you'd need several symbols for to distinguish it from.
Thanks Andrew! I'm pleased it's helped you! Have you seen the new video I've posted today? If you liked this video, you'll like this one too: ruclips.net/video/C9MdcwFC0n8/видео.html Cheers, Michael
you know what? since i was year 1 school my english teacher taught me pronounce AND =END not AND = A(æ)ND although when i checked in the oxford dictionary which obviously used british english , its state the AND = A(æ)nd not END. now, when i pronounce AND use æ sounds my friend goes like "do you learn English at school?" or "what grade did you get for English in GCSE?" .. i told them, that of what i pronounced was the truth pronounce of the word AND.. till now im feel unconfident to use the real pronounce of every english word..😔😔
Hi Anas, Thanks for sharing your story. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm proud of you for using the right pronunciation! Did you teacher in school speak American English? It's always good to use the correct pronunciation...especially in formal situations. As for your friends, you could either show them the dictionary where it shows them the correct pronunciation (that you have), or use the pronunciation that makes you feel comfortable. I hope this helps you, and I'll always be pleased that you've made an effort to speak with correct pronunciation :) Michael
It's very helpful! But the "æ" sound has still confused me, when the "æ" is followed by "n", "ng", "m“, the "æ" sounds like a "e" sound. Could you help me get it straight? Thanks!
I'm glad you've found it helpful. The main thing to be aware of...especially in relaxed normal speech is the height of the tongue in the mouth. for 'e' it's slightly higher than 'æ' I've created a whole course on these 2 sounds in my pronunciation programme because the best way to train these 2 sounds is with lots of examples and by comparing pairs of words that are identical apart from these 2 sounds. Is it something you'd be interested in joining? Would be good to have you in the community. Thanks for your comment. Michael
Hi there, Yes I am confused too. I think this is a very common problem for most of non English speakers like us. To improve or fix this, I keep the "e" sounded longer with a slight smile. For example, the word Man, I pronounce it as Meeeeeeeeeeen with a slight smile. For the word Men, I pronounce it quickly without a smile. Try what I just said to see if it works for you. I bet you will get it closer or better.
Thank very much. I'm from Russia. In my country, many people mispronounce the word "black" but it's surprising that the word "apple" is correctly pronounced. I don't understand why.
Hey, sorry for the slow response. The reason is because the position of the /l/ sound and /k/ sounds in Russian are different to English, which effects how Russians pronounce the vowel sound in between. 1 tip that will help is to make sure you're making a 'light L' sound in the word black. Did you see the latest video on English intonation that I posted this week?, I think you'll find it helpful, take a look here: ruclips.net/video/MK9gf_ge9QA/видео.html Cheers, Michael
You're Welcome Mandira, I'm pleased the video is helping you so much! Did you see this video I published yesterday? Take a look, I think you'll like it: ruclips.net/video/rAAenu_nxoQ/видео.html Michael
🎁🎂 THANK YOU for sharing this tutorial!
4,366 of you have shared this tutorial, or one of my others on social media and with your friends.
It's REALLY helping me to grow the channel, and help more people like you to improve their career and confidence in English.
Who are 3 people you know who could benefit from watching THIS tutorial?
Thank you for sharing it with them!
I appreciate every share, and look forward to talking to you in the comments!
Sir I want mouth movement for sound /t/...
bend
set
pan
mat
axe
Am I right?
It's strange you are not so popular as a teacher. Amazing job, exactly what I was looking for. Very constructive and practical. Some of the channels with much much more subscribers doing much much worse job.
You definitely deserve your place on RUclips.
Thank you.
Finally, a tutorial that I could understand and follow. I did this in front of a mirror for, maybe a thousand times or more throughout an entire month. At first, my mouth wasn't used to this and I couldn't control my tongue to stay flat on the bottom, but after first week I started seeing some improvement. Now I can do this right at almost all the time.
Hi Peter, I am so pleased to hear that my video has helped you and that it has been easy to follow. Keep making those excercises and you will see great improvement. Michael
I’m an English teacher and I showed your video to my student and it helped her a lot. Thanks
Hi Vered, you're welcome! Thanks for sharing it with them 😊
I'm really appreciate you, sir.
I'm confused these two sounds but now I understand and clear.
Bend /e/, said/e/, pen /e/, mat/a/ and ex/e/
Spot on!
so good to learn subtle differences between similar English sounds and practice them. For speaking any language, I have witnessed for a long time that pronunciation is so important.
Wow! the way you explain the difference work wonders!
you are god send!!! focusing on lips and mouth shame really helps to distinct between these sounds. you are a great hel for my linguistics class! thank you!
Hi, i find your tutorial absolutely beneficial for me. Thanks a lot! My answers: 1. e, 2.æ, 3.æ, 4.æ, 5.e.
5:51 My answers
1.e
2. e, said?
3. e, pen
4. ae is an A, mat
5. e, ex
so, "e" is like "ae", but not smiling that much and you need to say E sound and without opening that much the mouth.
Thanks so much Michael❤ I Learn English and I'm 28 years old and it is a really challenge because accent and pronunciation. Your chanel helps so much!!
Bend/e/,said/e/,pen/e/,mat/a/,ex/e/... I really love your teaching it's very easy for me to understand..👍
Happy to hear that Shilpa! Thank you for your comment!
Good morning, it is a very interesting practise to do every day or often in a week. I am Spanish and I find troubles with this two letters. Other issue that I recognize is the spelling.
You are a vert good teacher , and you realy emprove my prononciation . May Allah help you .
This is the best videos on the subject I have seen, Thank you
Hi Garage, you're welcome. I'm glad it's helped you so much!
Thank you for your comment!
Michael
Your video really helped me .. I had been struggling a lot to improve it..
Thank you so much for explaining it so clearly
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
I'm please I've been able to help you Alvee!
Love back from England.
Michael
Good evening professor...thanks for your inteeesting video lessons...
I live in Recife ! Brazil 🇧🇷 (but I'm italian citizen )
Thank you for uploading this video. I feel my cheek and mouth are really tired after practicing with you. I guess it is a good sign; I might be training the muscles I don't use too much for æ sound in my language.
Hi 張容瑄 ,
My pleasure. What's your native language? It's very natural for you to feel tired after practising for the reason that you've described.
It's 2 weeks since you messaged this. How are you getting on with the æ sound?
Michael
This video help's me a lot thank for this video
Glad it helped you Madhav. Thanks for all your comments - it helps me a lot and it's good to hear from you!
Its easy to read a and e sound,but while writing i always get confuse. Hope this relevant video going to help me.
Thank you so much for the video. In the beginning I was thinking this place so similar with brazilian beaches, and later on you confirmed my suspicions. Keep on the good word, from a brazilian subscriber.
Oi Patrick!
Obrigado :)
Can you join any of the live Q And A's this week?
I'll happily answer any questions you have.
Michael :)
Well done love it you are amazing teacher ever thank you
Yet another brilliant video!
I wish I could hear you speak some Portuguese 🇧🇷
æ is certainly harder for me.
What’s the biggest takeaway from this tutorial for you?
Stretch your corners of ur lips pull them back as you smile them drop ur jaw slightly good luck 🎉🎉
I've been trying to learn this æ sound for about 30 days... Thanks sir, it really helped me.
I hope I can find other sounds in your channel ( o and ^ )
Hi, well done for spending 30 days on the sound! It's consistent training like this that gets results and it seems like it's paid off. I've got videos on the channel explaining both of those sounds, and in comparison to others. I look forward to hearing how you get on with them.
BEND stands for '/e/', SAID stands for '/ae/' , PEN stands for '/e/', MAT stands for '/ae/', EX stands for '/e/' Please assist to correct if I failed any. Thanks
Finally I found a video which explain how to move my lips ad tongue, thank you !
I'm glad it's helped you Belike! thanks for your comment. I'm giving away a free 5 day pronunciation course at the moment... You might have seen a RUclips Ad for it. Have you gained access to it?
Cheers,
Michael
@@britishaccentmethod eu não vi isso (estou aprendendo português também no momento aha)
Belike Lelouch boa sorte!!
Hello sir ji. I am came back after some Days busy schedule to again English pronunciation practice with your wonderful video's. Stay blessed and stay happy always sir ji 😎
Welcome back! Life gets in the way, but well done for coming back. consistent practice over time gets the best results, as you know so well done for putting in the effort. Have you seen the new video I've just posted?
Here's the link to check it out: ruclips.net/video/wncMOHa4o0s/видео.html
Michael
@@britishaccentmethod Thanks a lot Sir g for providing us the wonderful video's 😎
Thank you for your video. I finally understand the difference between them. your explanation was really helpful! ❤
I believe that æ has a shorter and longer version. The vowel in “had” is much shorter than the vowel in “sad.” “Bad” is short when it’s the past tense of “bid” (“He bad me good day”) and much longer when it means “not good.” “Glad” as a girl’s name is much shorter than “I’d be glad to do it.”
Thank you! Finally, I know how to say 'cascade' properly!
Good job! That's a good word too 😊
@@britishaccentmethod two letter A's with their own sounds within a word - I can confirm that that would drive Italians mad! 😁
This helps me a lot. It has been tricky for me .
Hi it's Michael here. I'm glad it's helped you. I know that these sounds can be difficult for Korean Speakers.
Did you see the latest video on English intonation that I posted this week? Here's the link, I think you'll find it helpful:
ruclips.net/video/MK9gf_ge9QA/видео.html
Michael :)
How amazing! I’ve just discovered your channel and I’m quite surprised to know you were in Recife, where I am from. I’m trying to practising these exercises.
Hi Thaísa, eu adoro Recife! Que bom that you are trying with the exercises . Keep going with them... They'll get you great results!
Michael 😀
Great video. I have my fonetics exam tomorrow and it was really helpful.
Hey Natalia, glad to hear the video helped. How did the exam go?
Best,
Michael
English School Online The exam went really well. Tomorrow I’m having an exam about all monophtongs, so I’m rewatching your videos☺️
@@gadkinatki Hey Natalia, have you had the results of the exam yet? Hope it went well!
Thanks a lot for the video, very useful for those whose native language lacks these sounds. However, I must say that the problem is with American English; yours (are you British?) is much clearer.
A propósito: boa sorte com seu português!
Oi Mauricio, Obrigado pela sua mensagem! You're right, it can be a real challenge with these sounds - for me in Portuguese it was telling the difference between open and closed sounds - côco and cocô caused me a lot of embaressment when ordering a coconut water!
Abraço,
Michael
Thanks a lot for this tutorial, your explanation is very helpful!
Glad it was helpful Martha!
Did you see the new video I've published today? Check it out if not, I think you'll like it! ruclips.net/video/JKlGyWxSdyw/видео.html
Michael
Thanks. You are an excellent teacher
Thank you very much! It helps a lot!
This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Hi Jing, I'm glad it was helpful! This channel is all about giving you confident pronunciation.
Did you see this new video I posted yesterday?
ruclips.net/video/qEviDasz5HU/видео.html&lc=UgxuEais1csVnzpmKdN4AaABAg
Check it out, I think you'll like it :)
Michael
Uauuuu Recife is my hometown! I'm very happy to know that!! :) So, welcome to my beautiful City!! Right now I'm learning English in Boston...
Oi Luciene, desculpe a demora. Gosto mt de Recife e quero voltar logo!
I hope you are getting on well with your English.
Have you learned the 'ed' ending pronunciation? This is a common pronunciation point for Brasileiros to be aware of.
Michael
Abraço
You’re absolutely amazing
Could you do a video about the differences between the sounds /u:/
1) a
2) e
3) a
4) a
5) a
Thank you for the lesson.
The words:
bend
said
pen
mat
ex
Thank you Michael. I have just recently came across your videos on phonics. I picked up quite a big deal from your teaching. How about man and men?Take care
Hi Choey, spot on. Men and Man is a prime example of 2 words where the only difference is these 2 sounds. How is it for you?
Glad the videos have helped!
Thank you very much for your lesson.
great tutorial! Thanks Michael
:) :) How are you getting on with your pronunciation?
Hello from Brazil. I hope you enjoyed your stay here.
You are an amazing teacher ❤❤
Thank you so much !
it was very helpful
Glad it helped you Maria! Thanks for your comment. Did you see the video I just published? Check it out if not :)
Michael
Can you explain the difference between schwa and/e/? Thank you
You are the best teacher i have ever seen .
Hi Irina,
Thank you. I appreciate you're comment and glad that you're finding the videos so helpful!
What's your goal with pronunciation?
I'm giving away a free 5 day pronunciation course at the moment... You might have seen a RUclips Ad for it. Have you gained access to it?
If you found this video helpful, you'll love the course.
Michael
@@britishaccentmethod Hello , teacher i din't expect to get a message from you.My goal is to remove my strong Russian accent and i want local people to undenstand me easy.
Irina Murzina Hi Irina,
These tutorials will help!
Did you see the tutorial on /w/ vs /v/ that I filmed when I was in Moscow?
That will make a big difference.
Keep going with your practice and you will achieve your goal.
Here’s a link to my free course that will give you some helpful additional tutorials:
theenglishpronunciationcoach.com
Best,
Michael
Is there any differences between æ sound in British English and American English?
This is amazing to show exactely the reaction of the mouth... Please tell me are all your videos for british or amirican English ?
Hi Mo, appologies for the slow response. All the videos are using British English, although they will still help to speak clearly, even if you're in the US.
really clear thank you , you are the beast one clearing that really will
Thanks Rawan, I appreciate you for saying that.
I've got a new video out today which I think you'll find useful. Check it out here: ruclips.net/video/FdEooTRF05M/видео.html
Cheers for your comment.
Michael
Thank you so much♥️
Thanks for this useful pronunciation tip! I want to make one thing clear, though. Does the back of my tongue get more tense and closer to the roof when I pronounce /ae/ than I do with the /e/ sound?
Hi, I'm from Recife myself but I'm living in the UK since 2009.
Sir can you upload this kind of alphabet pronounciation videos this my request
I already did! Watch it here: ruclips.net/video/7dxc7dLY_mI/видео.html
Thanks for the teaching. It seems like the short a sounds like 'ah' to me with a wide open mouth. Am I correct?
Wonderful content!
I say "a" when I am supposed to say "e" but with more open mouth
Such a helpful video!
Thank you dear
Thanks very much
Best video I have seen so far
Thanks Julia! I'm glad it's helped you.
Cheers,
Michael
A useful video, thanks very much
Glad it was helpful!
The difference was really clear to me when you pronounced the two sounds , but most of the time it isn't that clear in a word, especially in American English accent. For example, when I listen to the recording on Cambridge Dictionary for the word "man" I cannot hear the /æ/ sound, all I hear is a little longer /e/ :/
Oi Pedro, gostei sim! Sempre fique feliz lá :) Você é de onde no Brasil?
You're right. The American pronunciation is more like/me:n/ - and this applies to many /æ/ /e/ words. This is one reason why I recommend training yourself to hear the difference in English pronunciation, as it's a difference that you wouldn't otherwise learn.
Sou de Belo Horizonte, capital de Minas Gerais. Que bom que você gostou do Brasil! Obrigado pelas dicas, abraços!
Ainda não estive aí mas quero conheçer! De nada, abraços!
In this video you look more beautiful. Because your hair was shorter and you were more interested in it. I loved 🌺
Hi Noor, Thank you :) My hair grew long because of lockdown but finally I could get it cut!
Have you seen the new video I've just posted today?
I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: ruclips.net/video/kEznGvS6GKU/видео.html
Thanks for your comment!
Michael :)
O melhor que já vi. Parabéns.
Obrigado Schattig. Como tá indo o seu inglês?
Com certeza agora com estas super dicas vão melhorar bastante.
Thanks for the lesson
Hi ESan, My pleasure! Michael
Are you sure you're talking about the /e/ sound? In all examples you gave, the phonetic transcription in the dictionary is /ɛ/, not /e/, which is a different sound.
Hi Saul, good question and well noticed. Different dictionaries use different symbols for this sound. I use the Cambridge dictionary which uses the /e/ symbol.
The important thing is that you're consistent with the symbol that you use to avoid confusion.
Thanks for bringing this up.
Michael
I also wondered about this once, as I studied both English and German at university and coldn't help comparing them using the knowledge I gained from two seaparate phonetics&phonology courses.
Since there's only one e-like sound in English, it is usually transcribed with the normal letter, for practicality's sake I guess. If you want to compare English with other languages, however, then you'll need a wider range of symbols for e-like sounds and in that case, the IPA symbol for the English e is actually /ɛ/. The same goes for r - the English sound is actually ɹ̠ in IPA, but it is conventionally transcribed as since there are no other r-like sounds that you'd need several symbols for to distinguish it from.
It is the best video what I have seen on this theme
Thanks Andrew! I'm pleased it's helped you! Have you seen the new video I've posted today? If you liked this video, you'll like this one too:
ruclips.net/video/C9MdcwFC0n8/видео.html
Cheers,
Michael
Hi,
Please compare schewa with /e/.
Excellent job
Unable to have access to the notes mentioned in the video
you know what? since i was year 1 school my english teacher taught me pronounce AND =END not AND = A(æ)ND although when i checked in the oxford dictionary which obviously used british english , its state the AND = A(æ)nd not END. now, when i pronounce AND use æ sounds my friend goes like "do you learn English at school?" or "what grade did you get for English in GCSE?" .. i told them, that of what i pronounced was the truth pronounce of the word AND.. till now im feel unconfident to use the real pronounce of every english word..😔😔
Hi Anas, Thanks for sharing your story. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm proud of you for using the right pronunciation! Did you teacher in school speak American English?
It's always good to use the correct pronunciation...especially in formal situations. As for your friends, you could either show them the dictionary where it shows them the correct pronunciation (that you have), or use the pronunciation that makes you feel comfortable.
I hope this helps you, and I'll always be pleased that you've made an effort to speak with correct pronunciation :)
Michael
Unfortunately the link doesn't work.
Really very helpful
Glad it helped you!
Fantastic! I am hooked!
I'm glad you've enjoyed it rmfa2002!
There's more coming soon!
I apologise for my delayed response to your message!
Michael
It's very helpful! But the "æ" sound has still confused me, when the "æ" is followed by "n", "ng", "m“, the "æ" sounds like a "e" sound. Could you help me get it straight? Thanks!
I'm glad you've found it helpful. The main thing to be aware of...especially in relaxed normal speech is the height of the tongue in the mouth. for 'e' it's slightly higher than 'æ'
I've created a whole course on these 2 sounds in my pronunciation programme because the best way to train these 2 sounds is with lots of examples and by comparing pairs of words that are identical apart from these 2 sounds. Is it something you'd be interested in joining?
Would be good to have you in the community.
Thanks for your comment.
Michael
Hi there, Yes I am confused too. I think this is a very common problem for most of non English speakers like us. To improve or fix this, I keep the "e" sounded longer with a slight smile. For example, the word Man, I pronounce it as Meeeeeeeeeeen with a slight smile. For the word Men, I pronounce it quickly without a smile. Try what I just said to see if it works for you. I bet you will get it closer or better.
Thank very much. I'm from Russia. In my country, many people mispronounce the word "black" but it's surprising that the word "apple" is correctly pronounced. I don't understand why.
Hey, sorry for the slow response.
The reason is because the position of the /l/ sound and /k/ sounds in Russian are different to English, which effects how Russians pronounce the vowel sound in between.
1 tip that will help is to make sure you're making a 'light L' sound in the word black.
Did you see the latest video on English intonation that I posted this week?, I think you'll find it helpful, take a look here:
ruclips.net/video/MK9gf_ge9QA/видео.html
Cheers,
Michael
It's very helpful, thanks.
Hi Norman, thank you for your great feedback. I'm glad it's helped!
Michael
Very nice
Thank you
Thank you sir
Am really like you video. Its helpful to me..
I'm pleased it's helped you Cedric
and I hope you're enjoying your time in my country :)
Great sir... willing to learn all phonics sounds
Hi Naazish, thank you! There are more videos coming!
Tomorrow I'll be having a test about these sounds, I find them so difficult 😭
Good luck! You can do it😀
Thank you so so much it very helpful
You're welcome Kim, I'm pleased it helpd you!
very very thanks admin . i am from vietnam
Thanks for your helpful video...🌝
You're Welcome Mandira,
I'm pleased the video is helping you so much!
Did you see this video I published yesterday? Take a look, I think you'll like it: ruclips.net/video/rAAenu_nxoQ/видео.html
Michael
thank you
Great 👍
It's really cool bro. Continue bro
Thanks Carry.
You've got a new subscriber 😁
thank u so much this is really helpul!
Hey Elisa, thank you for your comments! I'm glad the videos have helped you.
There's more videos coming soon that I think you'll find helpful!
Michael
Excuse me, Is "ae" different between American English and British English?
1,2,3,5 are same sound,4 only difference.
/aɪ/ /æ/ what's different?