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The InFluency Podcast

The InFluency podcast is your go-to resource for learning, speaking and teaching English. Hadar Shemesh is a pronunciation expert and fluency coach with thousands of students around the world, though she herself was an intermediate speaker of English once. In this podcast she will share her best strategies for learning English, speaking English with confidence and mastering the American accent. Discover how becoming fluent has everything to do with acquiring the right mindset, setting goals and

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00:07:34

133. How to Find the Stress in Long Words

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/18

Long words can be really challenging to pronounce and we sometimes find ourselves trying to avoid them, especially if we’re not sure how to stress them. But there’s actually a good way to know where to place the primary stress in such words. And it’s all about the suffix. In this episode, I’m going to talk about some common suffixes and how to stress words that have them. Want to practice? Here’s a list of words with the most common suffixes + audio: http://theaccentsway.com/long-words/ Here’s

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132. Who Moved My Word Stress?!?! ?

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/15

In this episode, I'll talk about phrases and how the stress and rhythm in a phrase may CHANGE based on the function of the phrase in the sentence. For example, if you take a phrase like 'last minute', then in a simple sentence like "They finished their project at the last minute", MINUTE is usually stressed in a neutral intonation. But if you take the phrase and use it before a noun, as in "a last-minute decision", LAST will be stressed more than 'minute'. Listen to the episode and find out about

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00:14:09

132. Who Moved My Word Stress?!?! ?

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/15

In this episode, I’ll talk about phrases and how the stress and rhythm in a phrase may CHANGE based on the function of the phrase in the sentence. For example, if you take a phrase like ‘last minute’, then in a simple sentence like “They finished their project at the last minute”, MINUTE is usually stressed in a neutral intonation. But if you take the phrase and use it before a noun, as in “a last-minute decision”, LAST will be stressed more than ‘minute’. Listen to the episode and find out about

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00:03:28

131. How to pronounce ‘Recipe’ vs. ‘Receipt’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/11

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ‘recipe’ and ‘receipt’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Recipe: re-suh-pee [IPA: ˈresəpi] Receipt: ri-seet [IPA: rɪˈsiːt] or ruh-seet [IPA: rəˈsiːt] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English

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131. How to pronounce 'Recipe' vs. 'Receipt'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/11

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the words 'recipe' and 'receipt'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Recipe: re-suh-pee [IPA: ˈresəpi] Receipt: ri-seet [IPA: rɪˈsiːt] or ruh-seet [IPA: rəˈsiːt] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English

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10:11

130. This will skyrocket your English communication...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/08

What if I told you there was one thing you could do daily that would improve everything about your English communication: how you organize your thoughts, how to think in English, how to quickly find the words, your pronunciation, your vocabulary, your voice, your public speaking skills, your confidence and your overall flow. It's absolutely free and all you need is your phone, 2 minutes of your day, and your commitment. I have talked about it many times before, but if you're not YET doing it – maybe

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00:10:10

130. This will skyrocket your English communication...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/08

What if I told you there was one thing you could do daily that would improve everything about your English communication: how you organize your thoughts, how to think in English, how to quickly find the words, your pronunciation, your vocabulary, your voice, your public speaking skills, your confidence and your overall flow. It’s absolutely free and all you need is your phone, 2 minutes of your day, and your commitment. I have talked about it many times before, but if you’re not YET doing it –

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03:49

129. How to pronounce Angry, Hungry & Hangry

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/04

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the words 'angry', 'hungry', and 'hangry'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Angry: ang-gree [IPA: ˈæŋɡri] or eing-gree [IPA: ˈeɪŋɡri] Hungry: huhng-gree [IPA: ˈhʌŋɡri] Hangry: hang-gree [IPA: ˈhæŋɡri] If you want to improve your

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00:03:48

129. How to pronounce Angry, Hungry & Hangry

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/04

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ‘angry’, ‘hungry’, and ‘hangry’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Angry: ang-gree [IPA: ˈæŋɡri] or eing-gree [IPA: ˈeɪŋɡri] Hungry: huhng-gree [IPA: ˈhʌŋɡri] Hangry: hang-gree [IPA: ˈhæŋɡri] If you want to improve your

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00:23:10

128. How Can Intonation Help You Become A Better Speaker

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/01

Do you want to become a great public speaker like Shonda Rhimes? Avoid sounding monotone? Are you interested in learning more about American intonation, American rhythm, and stress? Good. Because this episode is all about that. In this episode, I analyze a TED talk called “My year of saying YES to everything” by the wonderful Shonda Rhimes. This talk is not only great for learning American intonation, but also inspiring – inspiring to take action and to dare say YES to things we usually say no

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23:11

128. How Can Intonation Help You Become A Better Speaker

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/06/01

Do you want to become a great public speaker like Shonda Rhimes? Avoid sounding monotone? Are you interested in learning more about American intonation, American rhythm, and stress? Good. Because this episode is all about that. In this episode, I analyze a TED talk called "My year of saying YES to everything" by the wonderful Shonda Rhimes. This talk is not only great for learning American intonation, but also inspiring – inspiring to take action and to dare say YES to things we usually say no to

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00:01:43

127. How to pronounce ‘meme’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/28

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word ‘meme’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Meme: meem [IPA: mi:m] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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127. How to pronounce 'meme'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/28

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word 'meme'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Meme: meem [IPA: mi:m] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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00:09:03

126. How to pronounce New York City Boroughs

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/21

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce New York as well as its five boroughs. Here’s a loose transcription of the names as explained in the episode: New York: nuw-york [IPA: nu: jɔ:rk] Manhattan: m’n-HA-t’n [IPA: mənˈhætən] or m’n-HA-ʔ’n [IPA: mənˈhæʔən] Queens: kweenz [IPA: kwiːnz] Brooklyn: bruk-lin [IPA:

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126. How to pronounce New York City Boroughs

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/21

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce New York as well as its five boroughs. Here's a loose transcription of the names as explained in the episode: New York: nuw-york [IPA: nu: jɔ:rk] Manhattan: m'n-HA-t'n [IPA: mənˈhætən] or m'n-HA-ʔ'n [IPA: mənˈhæʔən] Queens: kweenz [IPA: kwiːnz] Brooklyn: bruk-lin [IPA:

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125. How to pronounce 'Bourgeois'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/14

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "bourgeois". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Bourgeois: bur-jwaa [IPA: ˈbʊrʒwɑː] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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00:04:00

125. How to pronounce ‘Bourgeois’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/14

Did you know we’ve opened the doors to a new and exciting transformational program? Find out more about New Sound here https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/ English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word “bourgeois”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Bourgeois: bur-jwaa [IPA:

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00:05:21

124. How to pronounce Strength & Length

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/07

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ”length” and “strength”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Length: lengkth [IPA: leŋkθ] or lenth [IPA: lenθ] Strength: strengkth [IPA: streŋkθ] or strenth [IPA: strenθ] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting

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124. How to pronounce Strength & Length

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/05/07

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the words "length" and "strength". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Length: lengkth [IPA: leŋkθ] or lenth [IPA: lenθ] Strength: strengkth [IPA: streŋkθ] or strenth [IPA: strenθ] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational

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00:05:18

123. How to pronounce Sell vs. Sale

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/04/30

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ‘sell’ and ‘sale’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Sell: sel [IPA: sel] Sale: seil [IPA: seɪl] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open

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