Thread: Mastering general American pronunciation step by step

At first it sounded like Russian 'у', that's why I asked if you were saying English 'oo'. You don't write what you're trying to say. No, your consonants don't all suck. I could still mostly understand what you were trying to say though. Obviously 'noon' blue' 'talk' and 'law' need practice, for 'noon' the second 'o' sounds like an 'a', for blue it sounds like the 'ue' are omitted. I just listened again now that I see what the words are. Yes practice is needed but don't be so hard on yourself!


Scott

Originally Posted by fortheether

At first it sounded like Russian 'у', that's why I asked if you were saying English 'oo'. You don't write what you're trying to say. No, your consonants don't all suck, just the 'th' in those last two files. I could still understand what you were trying to say though. Obviously 'blue' and 'law' need practice. Don't be so hard on yourself!


Scott

Well, the thing is I don't remember saying TH consonant except for the recording of the AH vowel where I said the word father.

I just edited my post, in your accent that how I heard it (referring to what I thought was 'th'). I only listen once or twice and write what I think you said. Overall the words are fine, yes more work is needed.

Scott

Originally Posted by iCake

Well, the thing is I don't remember saying TH consonant except for the recording of the AH vowel where I said the word father.

I've noticed overtime that I've become better able to understand Russian accents when they're speaking English. If you want a Native American English speaker that rarely speaks to Russians opinion, I can have my wife listen to the audio?


Scott

Originally Posted by fortheether

I've noticed overtime that I've become better able to understand Russian accents when they're speaking English. If you want a Native American English speaker that rarely speaks to Russians opinion, I can have my wife listen to the audio?


Scott

That is a great idea. The more opinions I get the better I know what to do next.

I just emailed my wife all the links. She'll listen and rate. I'll post the results when she's done.

Scott

Originally Posted by iCake

That is a great idea. The more opinions I get the better I know what to do next.