I have given little teasers about the /i/ sound in other posts, but today the tense /i/ is the star of the show. Let’s talk about the tense /i/ sound at the ends of words. Spelling: “y” Endings A final “y” can sometimes say /aɪ/ as in “like” or...
While the “-ate” ending certainly looks like it should be pronounced the same as the word “ate” (e.g. “I ate a delicious doughnut.”) this is not always the case. There are many different words with this ending, such as “accurate,” “educate,” “graduate,” and “estimate.” Some “-ate”...
Have you ever noticed that letters in some English words are not pronounced? Here are the top five words that surprise non-native English speakers in my accent training courses. 1. Bomb The “b” in the word “bomb” is silent. Finish this word with an “m.” Other words that...