SOFT PALATE EXERCISES (6 of 6) -- Vocal Exercises -- American English Pronunciation

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[@Songbraat]

As a singer, I've been working on raising my soft palate. It was happening from time to time, but I didn't seem to really have control to do it when I thought about it. This video is the best I've found to give specific explanation and exercises that actually let you associate the feeling of raising the soft palate with certain exercises, letting me make an association that will prove quite helpful. Thank you for posting this! ,

[@ThamArtist]

+Angela Brooks Got exactly the same!

[@Heldan]

Did u succeed to control it?

[@ghostchigga2333]

im a rapper and i got this godamn problem as well when im rapping people hard understand what im saying and i get frustrated ,i watched a lot videos still haven't the best one,so do you still struggle?if you had please how do you overcome it

[@rexduranzelandony]

Incidentally, your advices are good for singing too. Great!

[@yungwest00]

Videos like these are why you're the best. Such an integral part of speaking and no other teachers do it quite like you. Having us look inside your mouth so we can study the soft palate and uvula motions are nothing short of genius Rachel.

[@rachelsenglish]

You're very welcome @yungwest00 and thanks for sharing! :)

[@JenniferReedTV]

I agree with Angela (below). This program from Rachel and really helped me make a breakthrough in SINGING this week. Raising the soft palate is integrally tied to the tongue relaxation and jaw relaxation exercise she gives. I realize how much tension I kept in both places. Borrowing from another online teacher, Tricia Leines has expanded on the same topic from a singing perspective: Keeping Your Tongue Relaxed While Lifting Your Soft Palate. Thank you, Rachel.

[@rachelsenglish]

Awesome! You're welcome Jennifer:)

[@sasykins3359]

I had tonsil surgery and ever since that that day I had a high pitch voice,any suggestions?

[@jacqueenofthenight]

As a singer, I have become very aware of my soft pallet in singing over the years, but I had never though that it played a big role in my speaking voice. It was actually hard for me to lower my soft pallet because it's so used to being raised when I sing, and my tongue kept trying to come up in the back to make the NG sound lol. I love your videos! You have some great exercises that I will definitely be using in my practice sessions, and on my students as well! Thanks so much!

[@ajreyesf13]

Thank you SO much for the demonstration of the soft palate closing on the ng and opening again on the ah. I've been having so much trouble understanding what's going on back there and that made all the info I've been getting finally click!

[@rachelsenglish]

You are so welcome!

[@chiggschill]

I appreciate the breakthrough tip! I didn't realize how my soft palette was low until now. You gave me the confirmation that I can keep lifting the soft palette when I speak, except for some nasal sounds. I hope that'll help me sound more natural. Many thanks to dear Rachel and Tom!!! Cheers, Chiggy

[@rachelsenglish]

You're very welcome and thanks for sharing @chiggys.587!

[@rachelsenglish]

The tongue does touch the roof of the mouth for other sounds with other parts, for example, the R sound --- for some, myself included, the tongue touches the roof of the mouth in the middle.

[@lloydjerwood]

So many singers already in the comment section! These videos feel like game-changers in their broad approach to face, neck, throat and tongue tension. Thank you so much.

[@rachelsenglish]

You're welcome!

[@qamarturi3343]

i watched all these six videos. They are awesome and very helpful.. Thanks for the great help.

[@helenpansy614]

These videos are really helpful, but exercise should be done every day. This will help both those who practice singing and for a toned appearance. Not just for setting up correct pronunciation. Thanks Rachel! You and Thomas also cheer up your students.

[@rachelsenglish]

You're very welcome again Helen!

[@user-ex4ft9jj2p]

Thank you so much Rachel and Tom for these series of videos. You are amazing!

[@rachelsenglish]

Glad you like them!

[@Oscar78273]

Hello Rachel! I have a lot to go through to improve my English, and my accent, I am sure I will make my goal with your helpful videos. You're amazing! Thank you so much!

[@2Brol]

Thank you for everything, you're always very special.

[@janeroth7]

I wish you do a video on soft palate exercises.

[@automekanicsshops8827]

Awesome video & class !!!! I'm so grateful to You for all your English classes and Your kindness !

[@rachelsenglish]

I appreciate it!

[@ivysadventures3812]

Your explanation was very helpful especially the suggestion to watch it in the mirror. Thank you!

[@rachelsenglish]

My pleasure Ivy!

[@RobertNixAlternativeArtist]

I'm impressed with both your explanation and demonstration.

[@rachelsenglish]

Yes. I used to be a singer! :)

[@rameshpal1236]

Rachel's English hi u are great ,your teaching technic is admirable

[@ang3nicola]

What a wonderful-ground breaking teaching method this pretty Sugar has! You go SISTER!

[@chrsp1992]

is it just my impression, or are these videos actually very helpful both for people trying to learn american english and singing alike? The breath support using tssss, and the relaxing the jaw, and the raising of the soft palate. :O

[@rachelsenglish]

Absolutely! You are right!

[@kentclark1969]

She's a former classical singer lol

[@yeseulshin920]

Your video is so helpful! I didn't even know soft palate exist before I watch your video. Thank you!

[@andrestherock1]

Thanks a thousand for your videos help me a lot.

[@jessicajeza3819]

Rachel awesome video Don't treat yourself to soda drink water instead cause we love you and your voice needs it cause it's awesome

[@konnorplaysgames4910]

I'm learning to do Impressions and this is very helpful thanks

[@rachelsenglish]

You're welcome!

[@EdinaViensBreakthroughCoach]

I am new to Rachel's english. Thank you for the video. I watched this video with my headphones(earbud type) . I practiced the sounds with a headphones and for me was easy to feel/hear the differences. I think it was easier to notice the differences between the lifted and lowered soft palate than I noticed without the earbuds, I am not sure if I am right or not, I didn't do it on purpose.

[@joycebongcac9244]

That is a very helpful information to share Rachel. God bless.

[@rachelsenglish]

My pleasure Joyce!

[@yipuwang2411]

good content for singers

[@dinosaurpla]

thank you so much

[@jhaniercardozamatamoros7278]

so. it´s a great video and it really helps me to pronounce better... thank you so much

[@Perseverance969]

Dear Rachel, How are you? I hope you are pretty well. Doubtless, you are one of the fewest I have ever admired as you are really a very successful teacher. Your videos are awesome and your technique is fabulous. Your words,posture and explanation show that you are excellent.Regards

[@dailylyricshub9603]

You're best teacher 💓

[@rachelsenglish]

Thank you! 😃

[@showtimeensinoonlinedeidio3138]

Amazing series of videos. I´ve just enrolled the 10-day mini course and I can see that this content is unique and so important to what I want to study: pronunciation, fluency and accent reduction. Thank you!

[@azucena040]

Congratulations, is more easy for me the pronuntiation. with your exercises.

[@rogeliodelrosario5936]

Wow! So simple to produce nasal sounds! Thanks!

[@rachelsenglish]

You're welcome Rogelio!

[@rgat1756]

I found this video to be very helpful and I appreciate how the steps are explained in a simple yet detailed manner. I was wondering if you’d ever plan on doing another one of these videos demonstrating more soft palate exercises like puffing the cheeks out full of air then blowing softly. If you can’t demonstrate it that’s perfectly fine!

[@rachelsenglish]

Thanks for the suggestion RGat!

[@melinmove]

Love your videos. I am excited to help all this tension i feel.

[@ninsr4528]

Wow thank u rachels english my 1st time wathng this iv been practicing for half an hour n i love this trick it does work,it makes my voice sound less boring..ilov u teacher Naaaaaaaaa Ooooooooon😍😍

[@cenicienta502]

Thanks so much for your videos they had been helped me a lot to improve my pronunciation!, God Bless you!!

[@gopalgoswami3376]

i am indian stroke patient, i hope to get fluent again

[@PriyaJersonpjsingsforyouall]

gopal goswami you will for sure😍👍

[@taycutie09]

Thank you Rachel

[@carlosfarace6889]

Another great video. Thank you

[@icaro21gabriel]

Nice serie Rachel, congratulation!!!

[@chelseadaley9770]

As a singer I've hadn't been taught of how many ppl never told me about how I should be more into my head voice

[@moussaouisadok5755]

thank you of your good style teach how the pronunciation.

[@rachelsenglish]

Hi Mike, yes, feeling the soft palate is difficult. Having a raised soft palate (in the closed position) will help you sound less nasal. If I'm just resting, not speaking, the soft palate is lowered. I only know that because if I'm talking and stop, and pay attention to that transition, I feel something lower there. I haven't noticed if it affects the breath...

[@sheldoncooper789]

thank you very much rachel..

[@ameennjar9744]

Very very nice i kove this lezsons

[@alinn2630]

🧃🧉 really helpful

[@pablobenavidez3458]

Hi, Rachel! I strongly think that one of the reasons I can't pronounce the R consonant correctly, maybe due to the fact that maybe I haven't developed a strong tongue. (I don't know if I should focus more on making exercises to make my tongue stronger, since it seems like practicing hasn't paid off at all). Right now at the moment I'm 25 years old, been studying English, since I was 8, I used to surround myself with English all DAY, with music , TV series(and yes, I use to sang like crazy and repeat what I heard in series), I even had a native speaker classmate at highschool for 3 years and used to talk to him a lot every single day(ALL of that 100% got rid of my thick accent, i do have an american accent), but for some reason I fail to pronounce the R correctly on some words. Been practicing for 5 months for 2 hours daily, still can't. I'm giving up, TBH.

[@rachelsenglish]

Hi! You might be right! It may have to do with your tongue not being flexible and strong in the specific way needed to create the R sound. i think focusing on tongue exercises is a great idea (if you've seen my relaxation series, it's a good place to start - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3fPcqugdpmSpKM). Here's another resource for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWfTiYNvZtGXhtE I think that for some students it just takes a while to find and get used to this sound. I think you can get it! But I definitely understand the frustration!

[@jai2144]

Thank you mam ...... this is really helpfu.... for me :)

[@LeilaniGarcia1]

Done

[@OpenDiaryNKM]

Relaxation is crucial to change your accent.

[@rachelsenglish]

True Cafeden! All it takes is just a little bit of practice every day. Consistency is the key to lasting improvement!

[@stillwatersrundeep2438]

Hi Rachel's English. My question is does the soft palate stay up all the time when speaking English?

[@AILifeUpgrade]

really miss beautiful it helped me a lot!!! particularly the video of real soft palate moving u showed is awesome!!

[@rachelsenglish]

Sharan India Glad it helped!

[@AILifeUpgrade]

Rachel's English hey maam, can u help me out little??...i am a singer n practise open throat singing ..after i underwent tonsillectomy my soft palate is little scarred...if i show u my pictures and my video will u help me out how to overcome the scarring and make my soft palate normal for open throat singing??..thanx

[@huylinhnguyen5050]

Dear Rachel. Can you show me the difference between " Fall " and " Full " in pronunciation. Most people in my country have lots of trouble with them. Thanks !!!!!!

[@yoasshole1]

Thank you for your help!

[@wholesaleturkey]

Best video on nasality!

[@rachelsenglish]

Thanks!

[@darodewkeea5321]

Hello you best speak english i love you tha you

[@rachelsenglish]

Thanks!

[@chitraparasnis449]

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[@beylounicharbel9472]

Hi Rachel, I would like to know how frequent I should do the Vocal Exercises.

[@zhangken9884]

Hi Rachel, thanks for the tip. Great video. Just wonder have you taught Chinese students? What is the reason the voice they make up is very different apart of you guys. Thanks

[@nabilsoryaln1963]

Good

[@imjustonereyes8175]

wow thx Rachel, is the uvula part of the soft palace? if so, I'm doing an excellent job :3 (feels good)

[@SpaceMusicOutofWorld]

Thank you :)

[@rachelsenglish]

Check out my video on AH vs. UH! :)

[@hammad6852]

thanks u realy helped me, but l still can not speak we will in a fast American accent.

[@precipiceproductions]

Are there any specific additional exercises to strengthen the soft palate? words like "singing" get totally lost in mine. I am tryin to recover from a stroke. I can speak, but certain words get gobbled up and got up my nose - and anytime I try to sing. Can you help? Thanks.

[@user-su4nb2zu9t]

Thank you so much for these video, Rachel. I tried the last exercise, but I am not sure that the soft palate was lifted, it seems like my tongue is lifted to prevent the air go out of the mouth. Could you please, explain this? I see the same on the video.

[@rachelsenglish]

Thanks for your comment! The goal is to bring the palate down and then lift it up again in order to feel the sensation of that movement. When speaking English, we tend to use a lifted soft palate. If the tongue seems slightly lifted in the mouth, that's okay, just make sure when doing the exercise it's the palate that is moving and not the tongue! This can be a challenging exercise - so be patient with yourself!

[@waleedalawad]

really i love you

[@rosee769]

Thanks Rachel, would you please pronounce the word "Manhattan"?? I don't know what to do with the "hattan" part!!! it seems that I should produce some sounds without saying any letter!!!!

[@ZephyrBW]

I found that doing all these videos has made i body feel very loose and wobbly but i don't know I think my voice is still weird, even though i can feel like this echo sound when i let out air.

[@parnildeshpande1913]

please said about R sound speech therapy

[@johnnixonmanuel1142]

Can I do the exercise 1 through 6 more than twice a day?

[@ashokthakur9924]

I liked these videos. but many days i have to practise. please help me.

[@bono300vox]

thank you so much! but here is my question, how can i pronounce the "N" with the soft palate lifted? it sound to nasal, even more than before (srry for my bad english)

[@madarakanele7777]

Which are the consonant sounds that need raised soft palate?

[@mehali384]

How American speaks this sentence "what do you want me to talk about" and what is it mean? Please explain in dialogue. Please

[@alexanderdean5793]

Hey Rachel, Do you know any ways to unclench or stretch the soft palate muscles? Ever since I've done exercises to raise the soft palate my nasal breathing has become much worse during the day and my sleep has been terrible - it feels like I'm breathing through a straw, I had to switch to mouth-breathing because it's so bad.

[@rachelsenglish]

I'm sorry to hear this! I would try to focus on relaxation exercises, and if you're still having medical issues I would also try to see a doctor or SLP. I hope you feel better soon!

[@ZephyrBW]

0:42 Are you supposed to put pressure on the fingers while doing this or just place it? Cause i do feel something with the N sound. What if you don't have a straw, just do a fish mouth ? For the soft palate the lowering is from the AG or the NG?

[@rachelsenglish]

Hi! There is no need to use pressure, just place the fingers there so you can feel the vibration. If you don't have a straw, just pretend to suck in from a straw, you should still feel the same mechanism of the soft palate closing in the back. And the drill at the end is an AH as in FATHER vowel into the NG consonant and then back and forth repeated!

[@ZephyrBW]

@@rachelsenglish Got it so no pressure and pretend by sucking air, and for soft palate just do AH and NG over back and forth

[@broadwaybaby9706]

FINALLY SOMEONE SHOWS ME THE SOFT PALATE

[@rexduranzelandony]

really? wow I'd love to hear you sing

[@yousseffathy9671]

I have a problem When i make the transition between the uh and ng my toung compresses my uvula into the roof of the mouth

[@joanbaczek2575]

Ummm my soft palet seems to be suck in up position and my mouth says ng by my back of my tongue uncontrollably spasming upward , yet I have nasal voice, and snore. I’m confused 🤔

[@WhitentonMike]

I'm really going to work on closing my soft palette. My voice has always sounded nasally and I didn't know why or what to do about it. I have never actually closed my soft palette while speaking. I have always felt a slight vibration in my nose while speaking. Should I be able to close my soft palette and breath normally through my mouth? I'm having a little trouble feeling if my soft palette is closed while breathing. Is this something I need to work on in order to make my voice less nasally?

[@wolfman100hits]

My god I been having the problem of vibrating the soft palate each time I speak English. When I try to pronounce words in English I make them sound russian. And I, not even russian. Should I try this or I need more specific help?

[@richardfrangie3518]

👍

[@felipavalentin419]

Tiene canal de ingles Tom Kelley ?

[@rachelsenglish]

Hi! No, he is one of my teachers in Rachel's English Academy!

[@felipavalentin419]

@@rachelsenglish Gracias, algún día lo buscare.

[@theschalowest1263]

If a dentist puts the vacuum in and you open your soft palate voluntarily believing more fluid could be sucked up, would you end up with a nasal air leak?

[@princeicio]

Velum is another word for the soft palate.

[@asmaaemara6189]

Arabic also has nasals: م ,ن

[@ElonMuskTheOne]

she said "nasal vowels," listen carefully

[@adelineschuyler4842]

i came here cause i noticed that my nostrils flare A LOT when i sing (practically with every word my nostrils grow and shrink) but isn't raising your soft palate basically the same thing as holding your breath??

[@jacqueenofthenight]

Definitely not. If your soft pallet is raised, it is a sign that your throat is open and while you may not be breathing in or out, the breath is not being held tightly as you might when you take a breath to go under water. It also means that the vocal folds are open and relaxed and ready to either speak or sing at any given moment.

[@user-tl5if6jm4x]

Please read the sound ^ ^ I have resume with me if you'd like to have it. sure but why don't just tell me a little bit about yourself

[@sumirekakei6403]

How jungkook trains his vocals every day?

[@anandhakumaranandhakumar9629]

Army ⟬⟭💜⟬⟭💜

[@sumirekakei6403]

@@anandhakumaranandhakumar9629 army love u💜

[@keiromultiverse3608]

@ 0:55 I'm sure someone probably already brought this up in the three years of being posted, but actually there are four, [ɱ] the labiodental nasal as in "comfort" or "symphony." Just kidding! I'm just posting to act smart. You're very informative though. Thanks for the tips!