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Clarity Accent Modification

Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

The Clarity Accent Modification podcast is committed to teaching adults how to modify their speech to be better understood in social or professional settings. Learn how to pronounce American vowels and consonants correctly, and understand the differences in rhythm, pitch, and syllable stress that can make you more or less intelligible to others. English is not always spelled the way it is pronounced, and tricky words are discussed. Be more confident speaking with friends, family, co-workers and

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05:00

Practice Pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/31

Practice Pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'H' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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05:44

TH Tongue Movement Practice

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/27

TH Tongue Movement Practice The 'TH' sound can be tricky for non-native speakers. Practice these exercises to get used to the tongue movements required to produce the 'TH' sound. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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05:10

Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/23

Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 3 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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04:45

Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/20

Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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03:22

Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/16

Practice Pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will practice pronouncing the 'T' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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04:23

5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 2

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/13

5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 2In this video, we will discuss the 5 different ways to pronounce the 'T' letter in Standard American English: Regular T, Final T, Middle T, Disappearing T, and TR blends. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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04:03

5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 1

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/09

5 Ways to Say 'T' in Standard American English -- Part 1In this video, we will discuss the 5 different ways to pronounce the 'T' letter in Standard American English: Regular T, Final T, Middle T, Disappearing T, and TR blends. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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07:52

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 4

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/06

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 4 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

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05:58

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 3

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/03/02

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 3Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

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04:32

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/29

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 16 -- Part 2 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit:

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04:41

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/25

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 16 -- Part 2In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit:

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05:33

Eliminate Extra Schwa Sounds From Your Speech

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/22

Eliminate Extra Schwa Sounds From Your Speech In this video, we will practice reducing unwanted extra 'schwa' sounds in Standard American English. Say sentences that have S blend words and try not to insert an extra vowel sound in front of them. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com

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07:27

3 Ways to Pronounce 'SS' in Standard American English

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/17

3 Ways to Pronounce 'SS' in Standard American English In this video, we will discuss the 3 different ways to pronounce the 'SS' spelling in Standard American English: as an S, as an SH, and as a Z. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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06:57

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 2

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/13

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 2 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

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06:11

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 1

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/10

Reduce a Ukrainian Accent - Part 1 Listen to a Ukrainian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

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04:31

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/07

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 2 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :) For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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04:35

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American...

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/02/03

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 15 -- Part 1 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :) For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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04:10

Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 2

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/01/31

Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 2 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. Using phrasing typical to American speakers is an important way to do this. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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04:29

Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 1

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/01/27

Use American Phrasing to Sound More Natural -- Part 1 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. Using phrasing typical to American speakers is an important way to do this. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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03:33

3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 2

Clarity Accent Modification ·

2024/01/24

3 Easy Ways to Sound More American -- Part 2 In this video, we will be discussing how to speak with a natural prosody in Standard American English. There are 3 important ways to do this: Smooth out your sentences / connect your words, lengthen your vowels, and emphasize only a couple of important keywords. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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