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Pronunciation & Intonation Resources
for non-native English speakers
On this page you'll find a growing list of resources I've created for Standard British English pronunciation and intonation.
For introductions to important concepts behind these resources, make sure to check out the intro article that corresponds to each resource.
1. Memorable Schwa Sets:
Hidden English spelling patterns to unlock natural speech
This library of resources helps you sound more natural, clear and impactful when you open your mouth to speak in English.
The key is knowing where to be 'Selectively Lazy'.
The intro article can be found here – it outlines some important ideas and explains why these resources (and the approach behind them) are so powerful.
This group of resources (and corresponding YouTube series) helps you master the illusive English "schwa" vowel sound.
Each of the 12 lessons in the series reveals a "Memorable Schwa Set" – a group of spelling patterns that often contain this lazy sound.
Learn the name of each of these sets, and you unlock more natural speech for hundreds of words!
Resource List:
Choose a link to access materials & audio for each Set:
Set #1: Connect Completely
Set #2: A Useful But Immoral Label
Set #3: Perhaps I Forgot
Set #4: I Suppose It's A Success
Set #5: Open Season
Set #6: The Husband's Moment of Action
Set #7: A Believable Estimate
Set #8: An Actor of Leisure
Set #9: A Dangerous Wizard
Set #10: The Random Column Museum
Set #11: Today or Tomorrow?
Set#12: The Fastest Way To Weightlessness
🎁 BONUS #1: About To Occur
🎁 BONUS #2: Data From India
🎁 BONUS #3: UK Place Names (Schwa Patterns)
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2. English Word Stress Rules
A key pattern for 2-syllable words
If you want to learn patterns for how to stress English words, this is the place to start.
In this resource, I'll give you a clear, systematic overview of probably the most reliable and common pattern of English word stress.
The resource includes audio for everything: example words, sentences and exceptions.
How to apply this pattern in a way that actually sticks?
Read the intro article right here!
More resources coming soon ...