How Do You Pronounce 'Tomato'?

In the world of great debates, there is one that has been long enduring and still keeps language prescriptivists awake at night: Is it "tom-ay-to" or "tom-ah-to"? 

How to say any word with ‘-tion’

Barack Obama graduation speech: Arizona State University (ASU)

President Michael Crow introduces President of the United States, Barack Obama, as he addresses the 2009 graduating class with words of wisdom. President Obama warns about chasing titles in the midst of the financial crisis and encourages graduates to pursue passions in order to contribute to a better world. He teaches that a focus on outwards markers of success can lead to the complacency that has lead the world into the worst recession since the Great Depression. Instead, we should leave the legacy of innovation and discovery to advance research, as well as assume responsibility over the economic, social and cultural health of our world.

Meghan Markle's Fight Speech For Feminism

Why English Pronunciation Is So Stupid ��

How to pronounce long and complicated words

Words With Silent Letters At The Beginning

10 English words that you pronounce INCORRECTLY

How to pronounce words ending in -ILE

10 Silent L Words in English

Spelling Quiz: 10 common spelling mistakes

The Linking R Sound In English Pronunciation

The Linking R Sound In English Pronunciation: Learn an easy way to improve your pronunciation, sound more natural and also understand native English speakers much better. The Linking R sound is an essential part of English pronunciation.

Top 10 Tongue Twisters

 Classic Tongue Twisters

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   Peter Piper 
   Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

Funny mistakes!

Funny language mistakes!

Hi, it’s Andy here. This is a FREE lesson from our fantastic magazine Learn Hot English! It’s based on some stories about language mistakes. First, learn some useful vocabulary. Then, do the listening activity. After that, scroll down for the script and listen again while you’re reading the text (this will develop your listening skills). Finally, do the quiz to see how much language you’ve learnt! Good luck!

Silent Letters

Words with Silent Letter A

Artistically

6 past tense irregular verbs

Do you know how to pronounce these 6 verbs? We’re going to look at 6 past tense verbs that are difficult to pronounce. But by the end of this lesson, you’ll know how pronounce them perfectly! Here are the 6 past tense irregular verbs we’re going to look at: bought, brought, fought, thought, caught, taught.

Native English Phrases

There are some phrases in every language that tell you ALL you need to know about the culture! Here are some which can help you understand British English speakers. They all describe different characteristics.

English Intonation - to sound professional and intelligent

English words starting with DR-

Avoid these pronunciation mistakes!

Hi everyone! I’ve heard a lot of students’ speaking samples, and in today’s lesson I’d like to address a few of the pronunciation mistakes that I’ve been correcting.