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PODCAST

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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9:38

How To Become The BEST Communicator You Can

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/25

Get the full pitch workout at www.fluentamerican.com/propitchmasteryWe often talk about pitch, saying you need to raise it on stressed words or when your thought group goes to a higher level. But how high exactly does pitch need to go in American English? Let's explore American English pitches more!Pitch videos: https://youtu.be/Roo2UtajNMsand https://youtu.be/_Y3yWAY4zfgWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of Am...

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8:51

What MOST English Learners FEAR

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/24

One of the biggest differences between American English and other languages in pronunciation is that the consonant sounds are very weak--so weak that you may be uncomfortable with how softly they are often said. Practice this exercise to train your consonants to become weakerWelcome 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 a more natural sound the next tim...

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10:41

Your LUNGS Cause Your Accent More Than Your Tongue

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/22

Watch a video version at youtube.com/fluentamericanOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but not because of where our tongue goes! Instead, if we focus more on the amount of air we allow to pass through, we can achieve a much more natural sound. Let's talk breathWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American ...

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7:17

To Lose An Accent, STOP STUDYING

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/19

Download an mp3/podcast version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but also the approach to language. Language learners focus on just that: learning! But what if we change the approach?Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk t...

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8:17

American English Contractions With Dark L

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/17

How To Pronounce There'll, There're, and Contractions In American EnglishWatch this episode at youtube.com/fluentamericanOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but not in the way you may expect.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to joining words together in a sentence with American English...

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8:59

How To Pronounce There'll, There're, and Contractions...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/16

How To Pronounce There'll, There're, and Contractions In American EnglishWatch at https://youtube.com/live/1Dg3NxM9iPoOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but not in the way you may expect.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to joining words together in a sentence with American English co...

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9:48

How To Pronounce Contractions In American English...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/15

How To Pronounce Contractions In American English (he'll she'll it'll)Download an mp3/podcast version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but not in the way you may expect.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to joining words together in a senten...

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4:35

SHADOWING English for Speaking Practice

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/13

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.Watch the vi...

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8:05

The Most DIFFICULT R Words In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/09

When it comes to American English pronunciation of consonants, one of the most difficult for English learners is the R sound, found in words like jewelry and drawer. Let’s discuss the American English R consonant in more detailWelcome 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 a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at...

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4:06

English Speaking Practice With American Shows

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/09

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.Find mp3 ver...

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9:29

American English Placement--What It REALLY Means

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/03

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but not in the way you may expect.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to placement when pronouncing vowels and consonants like native speakers. We're going to talk about what it means to have a high placement and a low placement in American English pro...

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15:37

Your English Is TOO GENERAL To Sound American

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/02

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has not only to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but how we say our sentences.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to nuances like expressing emotion and considering the context of the situation we are speaking inWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minu...

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9:53

What Decision Will You Make With Your Accent

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/07/01

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has not only to do with the vowels or consonants we use, but how we say our sentences.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to nuances like rising intonation, falling intonation, and patterns that suggest sentences or questions.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a coupl...

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4:48

American English Shadowing & Pronunciation Exercise

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/29

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.Find video v...

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8:36

How To ACTUALLY Sound American: Add More Pitches

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/25

Register for the full course at www.fluentamerican.com/propitchmastery Seats still open for June 27th, 8:30-10AM New YorkWant to sound American when you speak in English? This is one of the most fundamental tools you need to achieve a natural sound!This is from our pitch course, Pro Pitch Mastery, where we analyze how comedians and entertainers who are native speakers use pitch in order to enhance their communication from the stage for their audiences.You'll see how pitch is used across ...

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13:12

Can You Sound Happy In American English?

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/24

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we express emotions, not necessarily by words, but how we say them! American English often uses a variety of different vocal patterns, pitches, and sounds; there are still situations where English learners sound different than native speakers when it comes to showing emotions though.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challengi...

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10:36

How To Study American English Native Speakers' Speech

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/21

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound not only has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, especially when it comes to transitioning from one thought group to the next, but also the pitch.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to having a wide enough pitch range in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Frid...

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9:47

The BEST Tip For Linking In English That No One Told You

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/20

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use, especially when it comes to transitioning from one thought group to the next.The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to pronouncing vowels like native speakers. Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a c...

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13:44

Pain (eI) VS Pen (ɛ) American English Minimal Pairs

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/18

Wonder how to pronounce Pain (eI) VS Pen (ɛ) in American English? Watch a video version at https://youtube.com/live/cJPLEHxbxawOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has to do with the vowels or consonants we use. The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation, especially when it comes to pronouncing vowels like native speakers.. Specifically, we're going to focus...

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10:46

How To Sound Smooth In American English Pronunciation

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/17

Watch a video version at www.youtube.com/fluentamericanOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound has less to do with the vowels or consonants we use or the words we stress but the pitch we use as we speak. The reality: we often struggle to feel natural adding the elements we need to use in our pronunciation. Let's demonstrate the effect pitch transitions can have on our speech in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, ...

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