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@it_was_my_cat4 жыл бұрын
I'm British and our æ and e sounds are more differentiated. I didn't realise how similar they are in American English! It must be hard for English learners.
@wellicooks4 жыл бұрын
It's...I can hear the difference but I can't prounouce very well. I'm brazilian and for us is almost the same sound. T.T
@belovedvas13 күн бұрын
Be aware, though, of that there's inconsistency between phonetic [...] and phonemic /.../ transcription The guy is teaching [ɛ] vs [æ] British /e/ is [ɛ] But British /æ/ can be [æ] or [ɑ] The distinction between the first two is really not so clear; but the third is easy to tell appart - it's a back vowel
@jakewood54757 жыл бұрын
your voice sounds comfortable and very american. exactly what im looking for. thanks for the lessons.
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Jake Wood thank you! 😄👋
@sofianabil28422 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican ricb n. Ce Zldflrelb g qnllsoitirfpfpfod a d a si
@sofianabil28422 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican ynt ke. Prk
@diegoferreira65564 жыл бұрын
I'm from Brazil. It's hard for us, but I got it. Thks
@Muquinha0112 Жыл бұрын
Bad é literalmente bead. É só dar uma se carioca se for como eu escuto kk
@ricardomachado67923 ай бұрын
People in Brazili pronounce Apple like Epple 😂
@ricardomachado67923 ай бұрын
People in Brazil pronounce apple 🍎 like Epple 😂 and I told so many friends that this is wrong and they don't believe me.
@triettruong82007 жыл бұрын
It was a bad bed. They're begging for a bag. The band bends on their knees. I bet he is batman. The rat is dead, dad. Dan approached a bear's den. And in the end, the flash is still in flesh. Jam has colour like red gems. I smelt gas, I guess. He had a good headphone. They just laughed and left his comedy show. After the leg exercise, they already lagged behind. The latter letter is about lending my land. **Create your own.
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Triết Trương , this is so cool! Did you make those phrases yourself?:)
@triettruong82007 жыл бұрын
I did. Creating my own makes it more memorable than reading other's phrases, in my experience.
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Triết Trương, awesome! Yes, you're absolutely right and this is the best way to memorize new words and expressions.
@TheDuelPro7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm recording these sentences on my iphone every day to practice.
@john2g13 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican I know I am extremely late but I was looking for an answer. American English is my first language and I was taught the long and short vowel method. I was thinking about how English vowels have more than just two sounds per letter. American English should look more like Vietnamese written down to represent the way it sounds phonetically. First thing I was shocked by the symbol for long and short sounds. Have we done away with the the straight line and the slightly curved line above vowels? Second where can I find a breakdown of the phonetic sounds? The first video I watched you were explaining the word/sound leaf written phonetically as li f. Right away my mind is broken and I might as well be an ESL student. Please link a video explaining this.
@cristhianserna7 жыл бұрын
Mate, best thing I've seen on KZbin. Thanks a lot!
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Christian! Glad you liked it:)
@pssilva39736 жыл бұрын
(0:15) This tricky vowel /æ/ sounds to me as an /ɛə/ or /ɛa/.
@slottraducoesbr29293 жыл бұрын
Same haha
@englishresources1369 Жыл бұрын
The best video of all. That's so complicated for Brazilians!
@ricardomachado6792 Жыл бұрын
Yeah , Brazilians think that the word apple pronounces Epple. Lol 😆 🤣 😂
@robertwave6124 жыл бұрын
Damn you and your American English! I'm from Sydney and the difference between those two sounds in our accent is a lot greater. My girlfriend is Vietnamese and pronounces these sounds in an American way.. she got most of them on the initial quiz, I got most wrong. I wanted to show her what I meant with this video and thought it was funny she did much better than me at hearing the difference in your pronunciation I've got a rather soft big city accent - just thought it'd be fun to mention.
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure it was the first time she watched this video?😜 P.S. We LOVE the Australian accent(s).
@robertwave6124 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican All jokes and comments aside, I do like american accents as well! Thanks for uploading the video 😊
@ricardomachado67923 ай бұрын
Like here in UK 🇬🇧 they sound very distinct so nobody will misunderstand them.
@belovedvas13 күн бұрын
If they sound distinct, maybe you're not pronouncing the same vowel sounds as the vídeo At least in British pronunciation, /ae/ not necessarily means [æ], it can mean [ɑ] too Phonemic transcription /.../ varies, but phonetic transcription [...] is standardized Maybe they sound difference because you pronounce [ɑ], a back vowel, but not [æ], which sounds like [ɛ], both being front vowels
@ernestorevollar363210 ай бұрын
English pronunciation is very difficult for many non-native speakers of the language but not for me, well pronouncing it correctly is hard to some extent at least. English phonology is truly unique, wonderful and challenging for all English learners around the world. I love this language but I've come across some pronunciation and spelling difficulties and I always try my best to better speak, understand and communicate with English-speaking people whatever their accent as well as their way of speaking. The vowel sounds of the video are a little hard to pronounce and I continue to improve my pronunciation and I'm getting better at speaking more confidently and clearly. Trying to speak English like a native speaker is not necessary I think, I have good pronunciation with very few mistakes. Native speakers often make mistakes when speaking rapidly or casually, right? Thanks so much after all. ❤😊
@carloscorona24614 жыл бұрын
Honesty is very useful
@djgonpet4 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this high quality content you make, it helps so much!
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@petitio_principii5 жыл бұрын
British accents are generally easier for these pairs, the "a" tending to sound more like a standard "a", as it sounds in some other languages, with higher correspondence between written and spoken language.
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Petitio Principii 👍👋
@taherelsayed1865 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the explanation, it was very good.
@lazumphyuzinmai55354 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, now I get clear the complication between these two sounds.
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Great!
@elianabeatrizaversa8060 Жыл бұрын
Yes, it´s been helpful! ¡Gracias!
@mauriciobori2 жыл бұрын
Best channel ever
@VictorHugo-si2wd6 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and exercises. They really make me to improve my pronunciation. Please, correct my writing if it's possible.
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+Victor Hugo, awesome! We'd never dare to correct the writing of someone named "Victor Hugo," though :).
@VictorHugo-si2wd6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha! Thank you so much.
@jieminguo17397 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Although I have watched some youtube videos on pronunciation, but the tongue position and movement demonstration is really helpful;.
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+JM Guo , you're welcome :). Glad you liked it!
@1DENich16 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was looking for! Great job!
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+Денис Василевский Thank you, glad you liked it!👋
@salwanalmansury25627 жыл бұрын
Great Job, I am listing for you videos nearly everyday , very nice way , thank you so much
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
Salwan Almansouri , awesome! Practice makes perfect, as they say! :) Glad you like our videos!
@erasmobarahona97187 жыл бұрын
These videos are THE BEST!!
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Erasmo Barahona Glad you liked them! 😁👋🖖
@mnopmnop87115 жыл бұрын
I watched every day😄😄😄 Thanks!!! 🤩🤩🤩
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+MNOP MNOP You're welcome! Keep watching :)
@jcmartinez44904 жыл бұрын
Congratulations .this is video excellent E and æ and, end los uno para recordarlos es divertido
@user-do5bo6ij1i7 жыл бұрын
This APP is great , It will be remarkable improvement English learner's level , I want have one .
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked how it looks. The app is not publicly available yet, but we'll release it soon. It'll be announced on our channel here. Stay tuned :).
@ezequielgervasio7 жыл бұрын
Sounds American This app has already been released ?
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Ezequiel Gouveia, not yet, we're working on it.
@Johann-AG5 жыл бұрын
Hey guys! I very much enjoy those tutorials. Thanks Sounds American! You do a great job!!!
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+ Jan 😀👋
@henryzhao72294 жыл бұрын
These are the best videos for pronunciation ever
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked them?
@MuhammadSaeed-lm9si6 жыл бұрын
love this channel; worth sharing
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+Muhammad Saeed , 😁 Thank you!
@fanciertraderiqoptions67282 жыл бұрын
No 1 pronunciations channel 💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️👍🧠
@SoundsAmerican2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Rosianecumam7 жыл бұрын
Very good! Thanks a lot...
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Rosiane Cumam, Glad you liked it! Thank you :).
@junior.santana6 жыл бұрын
Is this a software, mobile app or something like this? I loved the idea. I would certainly buy it.
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+Júnior Santana This is our own app, we haven't released it publicly yet, but we're going to do it soon. We'll announce it here on this channel, so please subscribe to receive a notification. Stay tuned!
@na53465 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican is it out now??
@vigneshnathannathan40294 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican when will you release this Mobile app
@febriandakeyko65984 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican please release it as soon as possible, this is cool and helpful application like what we needed
@benjdao42214 жыл бұрын
I need this App too. I can't find at market any good App for pronunciation. You need for this very often a teacher for 10 or 15 minutes. Feature: simple chat available native speaker, pay and speak 15 minutes or more.
@ssing1112 жыл бұрын
Thank you a lot so useful
@SoundsAmerican2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@Happylife-hq1yy6 жыл бұрын
the best videos that once can see are your videos thanks for your effort
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+abda rabea , you're welcome! Glad you like our videos!
@MrKind044 жыл бұрын
Strictly speaking, you have to use brackets [...] for sounds/phones.
@keymergoitia31172 ай бұрын
Minute 6:38 Question. In British English there are 12 vowels, which are the monopthongs. I thought that the monopthongs in British and American English were the same. But looking at this image, without considering the diphthongs, I see that in American English there is no "Short O" or "Long Schwa" sound, which in British English are in the words "Hot" and "Bird" respectively. So in American English there are only 10 monophthongs? Or are there 12 monophthongs which would be the 10 in the image, plus the broken vowels / ɚ / and /ɛr/? Your videos are excellent, they have helped me a lot. Thank you very much!
@patrykrak89053 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that exercise, it's very helpful and convenient.
@SoundsAmerican3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@mmjunior75 жыл бұрын
Not in all cases, because in natural speech the length of vowels can be changed a bit, but in some cases, it is very important to listen to the length of each sound. /ae/ as in bat is a bit longer than for /E/ as in bet.
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Andrew Jackson The length of a vowel sound is governed by a Vowel Length rule. A vowel is longer before a voiced consonant that it's before a voiceless one. So, the /æ/ sound in "bat" and the /ɛ/ in "bet" are of the same length. We talk about the Vowel Length in detail in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYLEaqqVlKykgsU
@Laura-lo8jv4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Your video is very clear and it helps me a lot.
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that! 👋
@alphaomega92364 жыл бұрын
As Greek to make the the first sound i have to pronounce it as Epsilon sound and for the second sound i have to pronounce it as between Epsilon and Alfa it is so weird
@fastwalker21634 жыл бұрын
Oh! And of course - Thank you very much for your good job!
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
NP 😊👋
@leaczinkota19796 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great video, but I already knew this, I just wanted to practise. I'm 14 and non-native. I realized that the sound in "bat" is more open than the sound in "bet". The sound in "bet" already exists in my native language.
@psicologia_e_reflexao2 жыл бұрын
Man, this is difficult! I thing I´m gonna opt for the british pronunciation those times...
@yeshivawebmaster60802 жыл бұрын
Æ and Ε
@davelind41419 ай бұрын
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos and genuinely appreciate your excellent channel! In this video, æ is said to be a tense sound (at 4:00). But in another video ("The Shocking Truth About Long And Short English Vowels"), this sound is categorized as a relaxed vowel. So I was wondering, is æ sound tense or relaxed?
@SoundsAmerican9 ай бұрын
We made the mistake in this video, sorry. The /æ/ is a relaxed sound. Unfortunately, we cannot update videos on KZbin, but we can update info on our website, check it out: soundsamerican.net/article/vowel_sound_ae_as_in_cat
@gesangwibawono75703 жыл бұрын
When native speaker spoke fastly, its sound was like same especially rapper
@Sheridan-23 жыл бұрын
I love this channel 😍 excellent, thanks a lot 🤗 and do you have a podcast?
@k01851233 жыл бұрын
amazing animation!!!!
@SoundsAmerican3 жыл бұрын
👋😄
@user-gv1nk8cq3d3 жыл бұрын
Brasileiros: o ɛ é o nosso é (como em peça, ética etc etc) e o æ é aquele sotaque carioca de colocar a vogal "a" onde não tem. Pensa numa atriz global carioca falando "Neah?" em vez de "Né?" e é isso.
Exatamente kkkkk, tbm ouço um /ea/ nessa vogal aí. Por isso prefiro o sotaque britânico, por que eles pronunciam um "a" com a boca bem aberta.
@bestbariyantenglish349628 күн бұрын
It's good, but it's so difficult to say like American that my students need to practice it mamy many times.
@fastwalker21634 жыл бұрын
I always remember how James Hetfield said this on the show: 'twas called Faaade... to bl[ae]ck Bl[ae]k, tr[ae]p (under ice)
@1DENich13 жыл бұрын
I always choose "bed" over "bad"...
@ysbh2283 жыл бұрын
Very useful. Thank you !
@SoundsAmerican3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@nicolaslemusplascencia17827 жыл бұрын
Hello Sounds American. Can you tell me what app's name is, please? I wonder if you developed that app, it seems great as well. Good job keep on it.
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
Hello there, Nicolas! Thank you! Yes, we've developed this app. It's not publicly available yet, but you can be one of the first users when it's released. Just make sure you subscribe to stay tuned for the announcements!
@Johann-AG5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I’m intrigued what app or framework that was. It’s really excellent quality and a didactic tool. I very much enjoy those tutorials. Thanks Sounds American! You do a great job!!!
@amirahfarhanah77355 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing and clearly explain!!! I can't get enough of it. Can I have your permission to use this video for my class presentation?
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Amirah Farhanah Of course :). What's this presentation about? Just curious.
@amirahfarhanah77355 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Oh abt the presentation, my teammates have to act as trainers during our phonetics class and teach our friends and make them understand this sub topic. Marks will be counted bcs it was part of our course assessment.That's it. And I think your video will help us very much in explaining! Hehe
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Amirah Farhanah How awesome! Good luck and keep us posted how it goes!
@amirahfarhanah77355 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Thank you very much! Alright then 👍👍👍
@leakleak4102 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican y 🙏
@onairmota5275 жыл бұрын
Great lesson!!!
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
☺👋
@hibbertjahlil45126 жыл бұрын
Please make a video about contrast / æ / and /a/,sometimes they sounds similar. eg. lock/lack .Thanks for your help!
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+Hibbert Jahlil , thank you for your suggestion!
@hibbertjahlil45126 жыл бұрын
I feel some american pronounce class like /klas/ ,pronounce after like/aftɚ/. in this video ,(kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2Wpo5eNorFjos0) lack sounds /læk/ but in this video,(kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHSkh4ioa5mpitE) class sound like /klas/ .
@raquelklemiant30493 жыл бұрын
GREAT!
@abdallamohamed81793 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@SoundsAmerican3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@camilaluz34303 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SoundsAmerican3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@manocurujitas5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Pedro HM Glad you liked it!
@fastwalker21634 жыл бұрын
OK! 100% :) From first time!
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@ieBrazil Жыл бұрын
I sense that the second sound is a bit longer, too.
@luckensengsangma37765 жыл бұрын
I need from beginning
@salwanalmansury25627 жыл бұрын
Could please contrast between the vowel sound in "on" and what is found in "cat" Thank you for your support in advance
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Salwan Almansouri , thank you for your suggestion!
@salwanalmansury25627 жыл бұрын
Sounds American waiting for your kind support
@damiab.86813 жыл бұрын
I did it
@angminhuc55782 жыл бұрын
thanks for a useful video!!! example "gas" and "guess" , i can see clearly the difference between them...But "end " and "and", i can't .....
@SoundsAmerican2 жыл бұрын
The words "end" and "and" and indeed, quite difficult to distinguish for non-native English speakers. The good news is that if you can learn to do it with practice, just give it time.
@angminhuc55782 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican yeah, in each context , i also know if the speaker is pronouncing "end" or "and"....Thank you for replying.
@baderghannam46214 ай бұрын
I still find it difficult.. I'm frustrated 😢
@user-lm5ju8nc2t4 жыл бұрын
Good video! What is the interactive pronunciation service used in the video?
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
We're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@Elimarzordan5 жыл бұрын
♥️
@user-bv6pc9uw3o4 жыл бұрын
Could you please tell me the difference between /æ/, /ɛ/ and /ai/? hat or height? They sound almost the same for me. Thank you very much!!!
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
The /aɪ/ diphthong consists of the /ɑ/ and /ɪ/ sound connected with the smooth gliding movement. You first start with making the /ɑ/ sound, placing your tongue very low in the center of your mouth and then connect it to the /ɪ/. Here's how this sound is pronounced in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqanXnqrqriar80
@authenticjourneysconsultan93915 жыл бұрын
I was searching for a video on how to pronounce X, and this one came up in the search. Not sure why. By chance, do you have a video on X? Thanks!
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
The letter 'x' represents two sounds in American English: /ks/ in most words, and /gz/ in some. It depends on the position of this letter in a word. We have videos on these sounds, if you'd like to watch them.
@authenticjourneysconsultan93915 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Thank you for your prompt response. I will look them up! If you have time or it's on your plan, it'd be helpful to make a video specifically for X just because I think non native English speakers get confused how to put these two sounds together. I really enjoy your approach in the videos and how you show where the sounds are made and the word lists. Thanks again.
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
► Consonant Sound /k/ as in "key" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKnVp5ira96obKc& ► Consonant Sound /g/ as in "gift" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIGYiX6Pq92YZrM ► Consonant Sound /s/ as in "sun" kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJm6gYuXhb2lpLM ► Consonant Sound /z/ as in "zoo" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaqae5tvd8edqtU
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your suggestion, appreciate it a lot! We'll make a video explaining the correspondence between the letter 'x' and the /ks/ or /gz/ sounds. 👋
@linhlinh-fq6he4 жыл бұрын
Can I ask your app’s name in the Appstore please? That is amazing !
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
We haven't released our app yet, but we're working hard to make it happen soon. Please stay tuned!
@Rami76057 жыл бұрын
hey, is there an app or website related to these lessons?
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+Rami7605, hello there. There will be an app, it's going to be released soon and announced on this channel. Stay tuned! :)
@andyog82657 жыл бұрын
one question. do you have app??
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+andy O,G , yes, we do, but it's not publicly available yet. We're going to release it soon and we'll announce it on this channel. So, please, subscribe and stay tuned!
@andyog82657 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot.
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+andy O,G 🙌
@WalgreensIsBetterThanCVSAgain3 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between ɛ and æ
@SoundsAmerican3 жыл бұрын
This video is exactly about the difference between these sounds.
@thui_m5 жыл бұрын
Is the app finished? Thks!
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but we're going to release it soon!
@gillesjack96195 жыл бұрын
Is your software (or App) available to download ? Thanks
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but we're going to do it soon. Please stay tuned!
@tornadolaser13065 жыл бұрын
I got it all correct in the quiz though i am a Hongkonger xD
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Tornado Laser 👍
@okok-sc2cx Жыл бұрын
3:02
@OmaGladys92 жыл бұрын
Hi Sounds American, i get confused with these words with /l/ sounds in them; walk, talk, calf, balk... should the /l/ sound be pronounced?
@SoundsAmerican2 жыл бұрын
The /l/ is silent in these words you mentioned.
@OmaGladys92 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican noted...thanks
@tranvuong48917 жыл бұрын
give me link app..plz
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
+vuong tran , our app is not publicly available yet, but we're working hard to release it very soon. We'll announce it here on this channel, so please make sure you're subscribed and stay tuned!
@leonardocardosodesouza14902 жыл бұрын
Existe este aplicativo para pronúncia? Este que aparece nos exercícios finais?
@SoundsAmerican2 жыл бұрын
We're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@franciscoprin56684 жыл бұрын
Is ti your software available in internet?
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
We're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@Elkarus5 жыл бұрын
@Sounds American, Which part of the US are you from?
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
Pacific Northwest. On this channel, we teach General American. Why?
@Sabrewolf06 жыл бұрын
When someone is speaking fast the "ae" Sounds like "e" sound
@SoundsAmerican6 жыл бұрын
+Rodrigo Gu , it just seems so :).
@andreluckapm26613 жыл бұрын
Uy yaaa
@ccs4734 Жыл бұрын
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@peace-n3k2 жыл бұрын
😭it's still hard to pronounce for me
@user-ph2hl4kk8h2 жыл бұрын
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@jliu67355 жыл бұрын
For me the most confusing vowel sounds are those in "bike" vs. "back" and "micro" vs. "macro". Could you make a video explaining these two vowel sounds side by side? Thank you!
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Jiaqi Liu Thank you for your suggestion, we'll consider it. BTW, if you don't mind this question, what is your native language? We ask to be able to create more first language-specific exercises.
@jliu67355 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican I speak Mandarin Chinese natively. In Mandarin we don't have so much similar vowel sounds like /æ/ and /aɪ/. For me personally, I can tell their difference if words containing/æ/ and /aɪ/ are pronounced slowly. But once I listen to a lecture/video with a normal or faster speed, the difference becomes very subtle and I am not able to distinguish them.
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+Jiaqi Liu Thank you! Understood, it makes perfect sense. We'll add your suggestion to our plan and will try to make such a video later this year.
@jliu67355 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican That's very kind of you.
@youngchen84304 жыл бұрын
@@jliu6735 same chinese, same problem, æ/ and /aɪ/ /e/ ,these three are very difficult for me to distinguish at normal speed.
@user-cq6pd3nw3d5 жыл бұрын
这是什么软件???我要下载。
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+跟丫死磕 This is our own app, but it is not released to the public yet. We're working hard to make it happen soon and will announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@user-cq6pd3nw3d5 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Come on! You are short of money to ask me, my family has mine.
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+跟丫死磕 Thanks for the offer, we appreciate it. It's not necessarily a question of money but of time, and our app will soon be released. To quote an of American English idiom - good things come to those how to wait, so hold on and it will be out soon. :)
@HinsonKWOK13682 жыл бұрын
When it comes to MAN Men, Bank bend, it is not so different from Bad bed
@sr.oskar_alhos4 жыл бұрын
...as in the words BED and BEEED. Difference? We just need to stretch the pronunciation ;D
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
Did you watch the video? This entire video is about the difference between these two sounds, we also provided animated comparison between them.
@sr.oskar_alhos4 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Nope, mate! I did nOt. And I wOn't cause there's no difference between BED and BAD in your english. U no that!
@sr.oskar_alhos3 жыл бұрын
@Renan Augusto Porquê o quê, k4r4lh0? És br e tás a armar-te em estrangeiro porquê?
@diegoferreira65564 жыл бұрын
How can I download this app?
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
We're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@diegoferreira65564 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican I am looking forward to try it. Thks
@vodanh75775 жыл бұрын
I can't hear the difference between "bend" and "band" :(
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
Keep practicing :) This exercise will help.
@Robson89almeida4 жыл бұрын
Brazilian people pronounce bad vs bed in the same way. These sounds and TH sounds are a nightmare for us.
@SoundsAmerican4 жыл бұрын
They are hard for many people! However, the more you practice the better it becomes. It just takes time and patience. 😊👋
@cynthializethgamboarodrigu40814 жыл бұрын
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@user-mg2zu5uq9o5 жыл бұрын
so hard
@SoundsAmerican5 жыл бұрын
+fifteenau fifteenau These sounds are difficult for many non-native English speakers. However, with time and regular practice our students learn to distinguish between them and pronounce them correctly. Don't give up! 😀🖖
@user-mg2zu5uq9o5 жыл бұрын
thank you
@runaway64967 жыл бұрын
Man, it's great but it'd be even better if a real man would demonstrate jaw positions instead of cartoon. Just a little wish, thanks!
@SoundsAmerican7 жыл бұрын
What about a real woman? :)
@philhuber5977 жыл бұрын
Run away, The cartoon shows a side view that includes much more speech apparatus than you can see in a speaking mouth. But, never the less there are many on UTUBE. Just search 'English Pronunciation'.
@복숭아삼돌이3 күн бұрын
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@sebastianpereira53483 жыл бұрын
you do sound American. maybe too American :) 'cause at 1:30 instead of bænd you say beənd