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Phonetics Index
| Vowel Sounds (British) |  | Learn the symbols and pronunciation of the vowels in British English |
| Names of the Vowels | | Names of the Vowels - What are the names of the vowels in English? |
| Diphthongs | | Symbols and pronunciation of the diphthongs and triphthongs in English |
| Consonants |  | Consonants - Symbols and pronunciation of the consonants in English |
| Motion Phonics ® | | Teach vowels in class using motions (methodology for teachers) |
| Usual Spelling | | English has no rules to write, but there are some strong tendencies that may help you |
| Usual Pronunciation | | English has no rules to read, but there are some strong tendencies that may help you |
| Pronouncing vowels | | Usual pronunciation of the 5 vocalic letters: A, E, I, O, U |
| The Phonetic Chart | | See and listen to all the vocalic and consonantal phonetic symbols of English |
| Minimal Pairs | | Compare pairs of vowels that may be confused |
| Intonation | | Some important things about intonation you must know |
| The Schwa | | Important things to know about the most common of the English vowels |
| Strong vs Weak forms | | Most grammatical words have two (or more) different pronunciations depending on context |
| Pronunciations of CAN | | The verb CAN is pronounced in different ways and it is important to make the difference |
| The letter R | | This letter may be silent or may change the pronunciation of the vowels next to it |
| Pronunciations of T | | Learn about the different pronunciations of the letter T in English |
| Assimilation | | The 4 most important assimilations in English |
| Stress | | See the difference between stressed and non-stressed syllables |
| Beats and Rhythm | | It is very difficult to understand spoken English if you don't understand the way it flows |
| American English |  | Phonetics of the American English |
| Black American English | | Pronunciation of the black population in America (Ebonics dialect) |
| Scottish English |  | Phonetics of the Scottish English |
| British English vs American | | The most important differences between British and American English |
| English vs Spanish |  | Una comparación entre el sistema fonético inglés y el español |
| Proper Names | | Proper names in English are really difficult to read. Here's a great database |
| Songs in Phonetic Transcription | | The complete transcription of songs to see how sounds change in the speech flow |
| Fun Video | | A comedy fragment about a Frenchman trying to get the correct pronunciation; so that you don't feel alone in the struggle :) |
