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English pronunciation, IPA, and connected-speech guides
IPA Fundamentals
How to Teach the IPA: 100 Questions English Teachers Ask
Sheep vs ship, the two th sounds, word stress, wanna and gonna: 100 short, classroom-ready answers to the IPA questions teachers ask, with free IPA tools.
Pronunciation Tips
Hard Tongue Twisters in English (With IPA Breakdowns)
Hard tongue twisters in English with full IPA: R, S, TH, and L sound drills, plus what fast speech does to each phrase. Free to try, with audio playback.
Pronunciation Tips
40 Hard Words to Pronounce in English (With IPA and Fixes)
40 hard words to pronounce in English — with reference IPA (US), the reason each one trips people up, and a free tool to check each one yourself.
Pronunciation Tips
How to Speak in Public Confidently: A 7-Step Guide
Rehearse your script with IPA to see how words reduce and link, then build confidence with 7 practical steps for pacing, breathing, pauses, and spoken rhythm.
Connected Speech
Connected Speech: Rules, Examples, and Why Word-by-Word Fails
Connected speech patterns explained with IPA — weak forms, linking, assimilation, elision, the flap — and practice steps for hearing and producing each one.
IPA Fundamentals
Respelling vs IPA: The Easier Option If Symbols Confuse You
Learn what pronunciation respelling is, how it differs from IPA, and when an easy-to-read pronunciation guide is more useful than phonetic symbols.