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Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show

Fluent American

The Schwa Mill is a show from Fluent American (www.youtube.com/fluentamerican) where we provide you with free techniques, secrets, and resources you need to sound natural in American English, including tips on vowel sounds, consonant sounds, linking, intonation, and our four key concepts: placement, pitch, breath, and weak vowels. Let"s take on your American English accent together!Want video? Get daily video podcasts on American English pronunciation, Monday through Friday, with Wake Up

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00:13:28

English Learners Have A Speed Issue They DON'T Expect

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/24

❗❗❗❗❗❗JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEoWho am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.Want to know what classes with me are

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00:15:18

Change How You Talk (WITHOUT Your Voice)

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/22

Video version to see the examples: https://youtu.be/SoaPXtTqFR0Your body determines how you talk and how effectively you express yourself and communicate your ideas, whether in American English or your first language. Let's take a look at some body language exercises you can try to see an immediate impact on how you speak!I'm thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of Magnet Lab, a program for using communication for change in others and ourselves. It consists of daily sessions where we

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00:04:50

The Trouble With "Trouble"

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/19

More L Practice: https://youtu.be/0W2r-E3hGwgGet accent feedback every day in our Telegram group at www.fluentamerican.com/telegramOne immediate way to start sounding natural is to watch how you use L sounds in American English, which we'll discuss with a look at light L and dark L. The reality is many American English learners are missing the most common American English ways to pronounce the L in their own speech. Let's show you some quick techniques will have you start sounding natural in

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00:04:57

How To Sound Confident

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/17

Get accent feedback every day in our Telegram group at www.fluentamerican.com/telegramIf you want to sound confident and the most natural in American English, you need to make sure you are using the correct patterns and sounds when you speak. Use the wrong ones, and you could express a completely different message than you intend! Let's practice techniques that will show you how to sound confident the next time you speak in American English Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through

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00:04:51

ADVANCED American English Shadowing Exercise

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/16

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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00:04:13

Every English Word Has 4+ Different Sounds

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/16

Get accent feedback every day in our Telegram group at www.fluentamerican.com/telegramDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, you need to make sure you are using the correct intonation pattern. American English intonation has rising, falling, and wavering tones--each has a specific function and conveys different information to your listener. Use the wrong one, and you could express a completely different message

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00:03:59

How To Get Accent Help From Native Speakers Every Day

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/13

Check out our Telegram group at www.fluentamerican.com/telegramIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, and make yourself understandable in the process, one of the fastest ways to do so is getting more feedback on your specific speech! But how can you do that?Let's discuss the Telegram group!*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve

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00:08:38

American English Does THIS Differently Than Your...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/12

More practice with softness: https://youtu.be/cn3-8LXiWxwIf you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may be making consonant sounds too strong, exaggerating final syllables, blocking off breath and cutting off vowels, especially at the ends of words. Let's find out! Here are some exercises for practicing adding more contrast with firmness to your American English speaking and pronunciation.*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a

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00:09:05

Why Pitch Is A Problem For English Learners

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/10

Our full pitch courses are available for channel members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyemJlSjeE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUhG_gv_IE&t=3sLastly, here's a link to a pitch practice website you may find helpful: https://pitchy.ninja/courseIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, it's important not to flatten out pitch patterns--these are one of the most important tools for separating words.Let's practice hitting pitch patterns at the high and low

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00:07:07

How To Say Lists In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/09

Get feedback for YOUR accent every day in our pronunciation Telegram group! www.fluentamerican.com/telegramDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, it's important to find the common patterns of saying things for specific situations. Case in point: let's take a list at how to give lists in a natural way in American English pronunciation*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple

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00:02:56

REAL English Conversation For Listening/Speaking

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/05

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.#fluentamerican

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00:10:34

Sound Like Native Speakers By Copying Them

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/05

Our full course on copying native speakers, particularly their pitch patterns, is here: https://youtu.be/WeUhG_gv_IEIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, and make yourself understandable in the process, one of the best ways is through copying what they say exactly how they say it. In other words, shadowing--a process of imitation that is key for accent expansion. Let's take a closer look*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a

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00:05:51

ALL You Need To IMMEDIATELY Sound American

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/06/02

Our full pitch courses are available for channel members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyemJlSjeE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUhG_gv_IE&t=3sDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, and make yourself understandable in the process, one of the fastest ways to do so is using more contrast in your speech! Contrast can be done through pitch, stress, firmness, speed, and many other ways. Here are some

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00:03:23

American English Shadowing Pronunciation Exercise

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/30

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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00:09:10

Long Vowels Aren't LONG

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/30

Our full course on American English Vowels, called Vowel Kit, is available for channel members: Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, and make yourself understandable in the process, one of the first ways to do so is pronouncing American English vowels correctly. However, there are some little techniques to make that process easier, including for strategies for handling long and short vowels that pair with the

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00:09:22

American English Is A Tonal Language

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/27

Our full pitch courses are available for channel members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyemJlSjeE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUhG_gv_IE&t=3sDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, and make yourself understandable in the process, one of the first ways to do so is using a wider variety of intonation patterns! Here are some exercises for listening to tones in American English *If you want to know

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00:02:43

You CAN'T Speak American English Without THIS

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/26

Our full pitch courses are available for channel members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnyemJlSjeE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUhG_gv_IE&t=3sDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound the most natural in American English, and make yourself understandable in the process, one of the first ways to do so is using stress through pitch! Here are some exercises for practicing American English pitch in words to indicate stress.*If you want to

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00:06:17

English Speaking Practice & Listening Shadowing

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/23

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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00:05:51

ALL American English Sounds Come From ONE Spot

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/23

Check out the accent textbook! www.fluentamerican.comIf you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be using enough of the sounds native speakers use the way native speakers use them! Specifically, there is an element of pronunciation called placement that many English learners have difficulty with, projecting from places that are less natural. Let's explore!*If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation

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00:06:12

Why American English Is Like The Radio

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/05/22

Check out the accent textbook! www.fluentamerican.comDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be using enough of the sounds native speakers use! Specifically, there is an element of contrast called firmness that many English learners have difficulty with, staying firm too long and not smoothly transitioning to a softer sound. Let's explore*If you want to know what sounds you are

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