#1 Most Important Thing to Improve Your American Accent | American English Pronunciation Practice

[@luchodelgado8486]

That’s spot on. Last week, I overheard a girl who doesn't speak English, but she still sounded like a native English speaker while speaking Spanish. Even though I know she doesn’t speak English at all, I couldn’t help but feel a little jealous. It’s the way she spoke-her sounds had a more American vibe. Some people just naturally produce sounds in a more American way, even in another language

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @luchodelgado8486 - Thanks so much for your comment! I agree with you - some people are skilled at imitating sounds and producing them in a certain way or with a certain tone, while other people struggle to imitate something. In my experience, people who are musically inclined or who are singers tend to have better "ears" for imitating sounds and voices, but it's a skill that anyone can improve! :)

[@AlexandroRicon]

Right now rait nao or reit nao

[@enriquegonzalez2844]

You are an incrdible teacher, I love your job. THANKS ❤

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @enriquegonzalez2844 - Wow, thanks so much for your comment! It made my day! :)

[@enriquegonzalez2844]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent the best among the best!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@enriquegonzalez2844 Thanks again! :)

[@ramzy-6566]

Thank you so much.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

You're welcome, Ramzy! :)

[@johnyoutubechannel8739]

Thanks teacher

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @johnyoutubechannel87­39 - Thanks so much for your comment! I'm glad you liked this video!! :)

[@AbadolAbadil-h2j]

فيديو رائع ومشوق النطق أحببته جد جد واضح ورائع. شكرا على المجهود 12:40

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

شكرا على تعليقك! أنا سعيد جدًا لأنك أحببت هذا الفيديو!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

I used Google Translate to help me with my response. I hope the translation is accurate! :)

[@hk2622]

Love this, love your frequency. Thanks from Syria. Hosam An English teacher.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Hosam - Thanks so much for your comment! I'm so happy that you enjoyed this video ! :)

[@MsTranthihai71]

Thanks ❤

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

You're welcome, @MsTranthihai71! Thanks so much for your comment :)

[@senasaglam3869]

To be honest this channel should have at least 1 million subscribers 🎉 cause the contents are so valuable 😊

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks so much for your support, @senasaglam3869! Maybe one day it will have that many!! :) In the meantime, spread the word and tell all your friends to subscribe! Thanks :)

[@danielr.8204]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @danielr.8204 - You're very welcome! Thanks so much for your comment :)

[@Chinoblogs.1710]

Nice Job. I appreciate your help teacher.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thank you so much for your comment and for your support! :)

[@TheWheelchairGuy]

Hello, I just came across your KZbin Channe. Greetings from Spring Valley

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @TheWheelchairGuy - Thanks so much for the comment! I'm glad you found my channel, and I hope the video lessons are helpful! :)

[@Chris_51269]

It's still very difficult. thank you for your teaching

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Chris - Thanks so much for your comment :) I know voice placement can be super challenging to understand and develop, but keep trying! You will improve over time! :)

[@Chris_51269]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent 🌹🌹🌹

[@Youcancallmeal4]

Whitney Houston had a great voice. Her version of "I will always love you." ❤

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @contudo7547 - Yes, I couldn't agree with you more! Her voice was iconic, and I definitely grew up listening to her music :) Thanks for your comment!

[@flavio888]

Hi. is flap t like one roll of Spanish rolled r or like a fast d. I think its more d than spanish r ? Can you compare them in a video. Thanks

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @flavio888 - Thanks for your question! I describe the Flap T as a quick D sound, and to me that also feels like one roll of the Spanish R, like in the word "pero". There might be slight differences in how the flap in "butter" is pronounced compared to the flap in "pero", but to me, they feel nearly identical. You can learn more about the Flap T in American English if you check out the Consonants and the Linking and Connected Speech playlists on my channel. Good luck! :)

[@flavio888]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent In word " editing " when i say by flap T is different than rolled R in sound

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@flavio888 Yes, that's correct. The word "editing" has flaps in it, not a rolled R. :)

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@flavio888 Yes, that's correct. The word "editing" has flaps in it, not a rolled R. I hope this helps! :)

[@MrSamM24]

Are you using some background noise remover filter in your audio? Your voice quality just sounds different like it’s been filtered multiple times to make it clear by removing the unwanted noise.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @MrSamM24 - Yes, I do some cleaning up of the background noise when I edit my videos :)

[@44nina44]

7:70 hi, I'm wondering, if the front of the mouth isn't the French placement, where is it placed?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @44nina44 - Thanks for your question! I hear French placement to be more forward, at the lips, so yes it's at the front of the mouth but it's more open than how I demonstrated it in the video. I hope this helps! :)

[@AbadolAbadil-h2j]

شكرا لك 20:56

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

على الرحب والسعة! شكرا لدعمك!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

I used Google Translate to help me with my response. I hope the translation is accurate! :)

[@fatemetekrar7079]

😍😍😍

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thank you, @fatemetekrar7079! I'm so glad you liked this video! :)

[@Hwert12_uyn]

“Teacher, I have a strange question. I noticed that there's an 'H' next to the sounds /ɪ/ (ih) and /ɛ/ (eh) when they're explained. Is that 'H' pronounced?"

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi @Hwert12_uyn - Thanks for your question! No, the "h" isn't pronounced. I use the "h" just in the phonetic spelling of those sounds ("ih" and "eh"), but you don't actually pronounce an /h/. I hope this helps! :)

[@AbadolAbadil-h2j]

أوريد سماع قصة مكتوبة أو موضوع مكتوب بهدا الصوت. للمبتدئين. شكرا قبل كل شيء 14:58