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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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11:15

5 American English R Sounds

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/03/03

There are a couple different common R combinations you'll encoutner in American English; let's look at 5 of them! Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luc...

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9:53

This L Is Causing Accent Problems

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/28

If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll fi...

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8:58

Your Consonants (B, C, D, F...) Are Giving You An Accent

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/27

Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick fe...

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6:16

Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/26

Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice 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, p...

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9:35

When O Sounds Like L

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/25

If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll fi...

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6:54

One QUICK Change To Sound Natural In English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/24

If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get 7 days premium access to get some practice in too) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll ...

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6:05

What Happens To The 'T' In "Sort Of"?!

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/21

Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast When it comes to phrases like "sort of" and "order up", the T and D sounds can be a bit confusing! The reason: they aren't really pronounced like the T and D in most languages, largely because the vowels will get the focus, not the consonants. So, let's look at fast d/flap t situations! Here are some tips to getting these words sounding more natural in American English pronunciation * If you want to know what sounds you are...

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5:33

Girl/World: How To Make Difficult Words EASY To Say

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/20

When it comes to R + L combinations in English, like "girl" and "world" so many learners from different languages are struggling! Here are some tips to getting these words sounding more natural in American English pronunciation * If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get 7 days premium access to get some practice in too) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at ...

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5:34

ADVANCED SHADOWING American English Speaking Exercise

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/19

Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN Find mp3 versions of our exercises here: www.fluentamerican.com/podcast 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 En...

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10:56

Which American Vowels Does Everyone Say WRONG?

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/18

If you're looking for a pronunciation test for the specific vowels/consonants to work on, ELSA could help. You can get it for free with 7 days premium membership--enough time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN Want to practice your American English vowel sounds? Let's take a look at the most confusing sounds for English learners! Support the show

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4:47

Easy American English Speaking Practice Conversation

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/13

Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership--enough time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN Easy American English Speaking Practice Conversation, and 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, ...

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6:53

COMPLETELY Change How You Talk In 5 Seconds

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/12

See the video here: https://youtube.com/live/yjQ-Y0LTtZM If you are looking to completely change how you sound when you talk to become better at communicating in any language, here is a quick exercise you can do before the next time you talk! * Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we hold a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation. And you're invited! If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express you...

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2:55

Placement Is How To Sound Natural In ANY Language....

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/10

Placement is a key concept to a natural sound in any language. However, though it is important, we have to understand what it actually implies and involves * Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we hold a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation. And you're invited! If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU! You'll practice saying p...

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3:27

Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/08

Repeat-After-Me Shadowing English Speaking Practice 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 c...

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4:50

Why English Learners Keep Adding Vowels

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/07

If you are an English learner, be careful about linking vowels to consonants! * Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we hold a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation. And you're invited! If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU! You'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts of pronunciation to target, ...

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4:57

The Problem With Your Lips

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/02/03

Lips can be helpful tools for producing sounds in a language. They could also be the reason you have an accent--and not for the reason you think! * Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we hold a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation. And you're invited! If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU! You'll practice saying phrases, g...

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4:23

Want To Sound American? DON'T Be A SAILOR!

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/31

Watch out for bobbing, a situation where thought groups become repetitive and flat!*Starting next week on Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we will be holding a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation.And you're invited!If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU!You'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts ...

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10:12

How You Say Words Depends On THIS

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/30

Starting next week on Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we will be holding a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation.And you're invited!If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU!You'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts of pronunciation to target, and hear native and nonnative examples to know what to d...

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11:50

The Missing Tool For A Natural Accent

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/29

Let's discuss emotion, using a text as a guide! Find this exercise helpful? Let me do it together with YOU!Starting next week on Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we will be holding a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation.And you're invited!If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU!You'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to le...

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9:58

One Vowel: Three Sounds

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/28

Let's test your /u/ sound, a vowel / diphthong that can be particularly tricky because it's sound can have a few variations, like view vs pool vs room! And if you need more practice, check out our video course, Vowel Kit, which shows you nonnative mistakes and native speaker models/techniques to pronounce each naturally! Visit https://www.fluentamerican.com/voweltoolkitThe first 5 people to use the code LAUNCH get $7 off!booth soon Loop pool cool &nb...

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