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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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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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10:06

10-Minute Conversation Practice to Improve English...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/08

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 a video...

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9:48

How Native Speakers REMOVE Consonants

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/06/05

In this English Speaking Practice & Listening Shadowing Tips video, we break down our original shadowing video (https://youtu.be/U5jSfKEo5S4How ) and discuss some pronunciation features it contains that can help you sound more natural as you practice your American English pronunciationAmerican 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...

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6:32

5 KEY Ways To Sound American (NOT Vowels/Consonants)

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/31

Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/live/XCQM4ZRUUXsOne of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may have less to do with the vowels or consonants we use or the words we stress. Instead, native speakers tend to use more elements of contrast than nonnative speakers in American English pronunciation. But what are ways to show contrast? Let's review 5 techniques.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a coupl...

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10:08

Sounds To Show Surprise That Your American English Is...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/30

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we express surprise, not necessarily by words, but sounds! American English often uses a variety of different noises, there are still situations where English learners sound different than native speakers when it comes to showing surprise.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation a...

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3:31

English Conversation Shadowing | Daily English...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/27

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.Get a video ...

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9:43

Pass This Test To Know If You Sound American

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/23

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we are using our lips, especially when it comes to pronouncing many consonant sounds! More specifically, the position of our lips and tongue may not have as huge an impact on how we sound as we think. Let's do some exercises to practice expressing emotion in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspec...

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11:24

You Don't Get (Excited/Angry/Sad) Enough To Sound...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/22

One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we are using our pitches and intonation, especially when it comes to expressing emotion! More specifically, our relationship between high and low pitches, and how we move across them, can have a huge impact on how we sound. Let's do some exercises to practice expressing emotion in American English.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes...

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15:03

How Native Speakers End Words In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/21

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 may be how we are using our pitches and intonation, especially at the ends of words! More specifically, our relationship between high and low pitches, and how we move across them, can have a huge impact on how we sound. Let's do some exercises to practice American English pitch patterns.Welcome to Wake Up American, w...

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3:23

American English Speaking Practice With Shadowing

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/20

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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10:19

ELIMINATE This Sound From Your English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/17

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 may be how we are using our consonants! More specifically, our relationship between consonants and vowels can have a huge impact on how we sound. Let's do some exercises to practice consonant reductionWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of Americ...

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4:14

ADVANCED SHADOWING American English Speaking Exercise

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/16

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.Find video v...

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9:14

How To Say LITERALLY In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/14

One of the biggest differences between American English native speakers and language learners is how we pronounce consonant sounds! More specifically, native speakers in American English tend to use weaker forms, often with a lower tongue position for the front of the tongue. Let's practice how with the word literally in American EnglishWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through...

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13:42

How To Link Words With L In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/13

One of the biggest differences between American English native speakers and language learners is how we pronounce the L consonant sound! More specifically, native speakers in American English tend to use a dark L with a lower tongue position for the front of the tongue. Let's practice more dark L and linking across words.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 hel...

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9:39

How To Keep Your Vowels AWAY From DANGER

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/09

One of the biggest differences between American English native speakers and language learners is how we pronounce vowels that come before the letter N. So, let's practice different vowel + N pairs!Video version at https://youtube.com/live/eeqt8Ielj-kWelcome 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 En...

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16:48

How To End A Word With R

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/05/03

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