Pronounce the English Word "i"

Today's word is "rendezvous". This is a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to come together or meet by arrangement. For example, you can say, "Let's rendezvous at 6 o'clock at Jake's bar."

Today's word is "procrastinate". This is a verb which means to put off doing something, often out of laziness. For example, you can say, "I keep procrastinating doing my homework."

Today's word is "minuscule". This is an adjective which means very small and tiny. For example, you can say, "I just quit my job yesterday. I got tired of working 12 hours a day for such a minuscule salary."

Today's word is "lyrics". This is a noun in its plural form which means words to a song. For example, you can say, "My dad is a huge fan of the Beatles. He knows the lyrics to all of their songs."

Today's word is "achieve". This is a verb which means to attain, accomplish, or obtain something successfully by effort. For example, you can say, "Michael finally achieved his goal of becoming a doctor."

Today's word is "incognito". This is a noun, adjective and adverb. As an adverb it means without revealing one's identity. For example, you can say, "The movie star traveled incognito in Europe on her honeymoon."

Today's word is "guffaw". This is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it means a big burst of laughter. As a verb, it means to laugh loudly. For example, you can say, "When my teacher, Mr. Jones bent over to pick up his pen, the back of his pants split open. Everyone in the cla ...more

Today's word is "gregarious". This is an adjective which means sociable or living in a group. For example, you can say, "The human being is a gregarious animal. And so is the cow."

Today's word is "fathomable". This is an adjective which means knowable or comprehensible. For example, you can say, "Thirty years ago, not many people would have thought that they could buy a personal computer. Such an idea was not fathomable by ordinary people back then."

Today's word is "extraordinary". This is an adjective which means exceptional and beyond what is ordinary or mediocre. For example, you can say, "Gandhi was an extraordinary individual who led India's independence movement."

Today's word is "dwindle". This is a verb which means to become gradually less and less. For example, you can say, "Her savings have dwindled to little over $500 after she lost her job."

Today's word is "amicable". This is an adjective which means friendly or peaceful. For example, you can say, "Fortunately, my client and I have reached an amicable agreement after our big argument."

Today's word is "yearn". This is a verb which means to have a strong desire. For example, you can say, "Joanne yearned for an embrace of her mother whom she hasn't seen for over 10 years."

Today's word is "zenith". This is a noun which means the highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body, or the peak. For example, you can say, "After becoming the chairman of the board, Michael felt he reached the zenith of his business career."

Today's word is "xenophobic". This is an adjective which means being fearful of, or showing distrust or hatred towards foreigners and strangers. For example, you can say, "My grandfather is so xenophobic that he doesn't trust any foreigners."

Today's word is "thwart". This is a verb which means to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or a plan. For example, you can say "The police thwarted three terrorist attacks at LAX last month."

MORE FREE VIDEOS http://www.sozoexchange.com Today's word is "narcissistic". This is an adjective which means having too much love or admiration of oneself. For example, you can say, "My sister-in law is a very narcissistic person. She checks her make-up and hair every 30 minu ...more

If you are learning the English language make sure to follow this video which can better explain to you how to pronounce the letter R. When speaking in the English language we may often make common errors on how to pronounce the letter R in the words we use. One tip to pronoun ...more

Learn how to pronounce the OUGH sound in American English. This video language lesson from Rachel's English provides a basic guide for pronunciations for ESL students. Say "ough". The letters ough, when together in a word, are quite an interesting case in American English. So ...more

Follow this video to learn tips on how to best pronounce the th sound when speaking in English. The th sound can be somewhat confusing for some people who are trying to learn English as a second language. In fact there are two types of th sounds. The voiceless th sound does no ...more

Watch to learn how to pronounce some English words that have similar vowel sounds but different meanings like stuff - staff, hair - her, cut - caught.

This instructional video provides insight into the English language to teach people who are learning to speak English how to pronounce phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is a verb + a particle, such as "drive up", "end up", and "drive back". The video shows viewers how these phrasa ...more

This video is to help non-native English speakers say words that use the voiceless "th" sound. This video is best for people learning to reduce their accent or students learning English as a second language (ESL).

Okay, so now we're going to work on "l" and "d". This video is great for ESL students learning to pronounce words in the English language.

Polish has several unique sounds, letters and pronunciation rules that can confuse English-speakers who are trying to learn how to speak the language. A useful video for anyone trying to decipher Polish letters and pronounce Polish words.

Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, listen to a few dialogues in Hungarian. This video provides conversations exclusively in Hungarian without English translation or subtitles. This instructional language video ...more

In this four part episode, Jennifer goes over how to stress parts of certain words to pronounce words correctly in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 4 - How to Stress words for better pronounci ...more

Spanish is the biggest and most used language, right next to English. It's even one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Make sure you're up to date and bypass the language barrier. Learn to speak Spanish phonetically. With these 35 videos from WatchMojo, you'l ...more

Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, learn how to pronounce the question words in Hungarian: Who? What? Where? When? Why? (How?). This video provides conversations in Hungarian with English subtitles and German ...more

The presenter, Ms. Jennifer explains how compound words are formed from phrasal verbs. With examples she explains how the meaning and pronunciation differs when compound words are formed from phrasal verbs. She explains the difference between 'show' and 'show off' by showing h ...more

A lot of the English you hear in the real world isn't taught in the classroom. The F word is a word you hear all the time and you're going to need to know how to respond. This ESL tutorial is all about the F word and how people use it on a daily basis. Watch this how to video ...more

Today's word is "incorrigible". This is an adjective which means not easily changed or corrected. For example, you can say, "The prison of Alcatraz used to house some of the most dangerous and incorrigible inmates in US history."

Today's word is "weary". This is both a verb and an adjective. As an adjective, it means being tired mentally and physically, or causing fatigue. For example, you can say, "John felt weary on Saturday morning after working on his report straight through the night."

Today's word is "jacuzzi". This is a noun which means a bath tub with underwater jets. For example, you can say, "The house we recently bought came with a jacuzzi. Now we spend a lot of time in the hot tub, relaxing and having fun."

Today's word is "panacea". This is a noun which means a remedy to cure all diseases or a solution for all difficulties. For example, you can say, "Solar power is a promising alternative energy source; however, it's not a panacea. There are advantages and disadvantages to solar ...more

Today's word is "ordeal". This is a noun which means a very hard or painful experience. For example, you can say, "My grandmother climbed Mt. Everest last month. Not many 80-year-olds can go through such an ordeal. "

Today's word is "bourgeois". This is both a noun and an adjective. As an adjective, it means characteristic of the middle class, or materialistic. For example, you can say, "Bourgeois beliefs generally do not benefit the lower and working classes."

Today's word is "virtuoso". This is a noun which means an expert, often in music. For example, you can say, "Few people would dispute that Itzhak Perlman is the reigning virtuoso of the violin today."

This is a video tutorial in the Language category where you are going to learn how to pronounce "y" in English. It is an accent reduction and English pronunciation video. This video will help English as Second Language speakers to pronounce the difficult sound "y" like in "uni ...more

This video will teach you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "courage", yong qi.

This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "Landscape", shan shui.

This video will show you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for "nature", or "made from heavenly nature", "Tian ran".

This video will teach you how you can write and pronounce the Chinese word for winter, dong.

In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean word for "hello." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.

This ESL how to video shows how the transition word "however" is used between two clauses. It can go at the beginning of a sentence, but it's usually in the middle. It also is used to say that something will be done in whatever way possible. Watch this tutorial and you will be ...more

This Chinese video will teach you how to write the Chinese word for patience, nai xin.

In this six part episode, Jennifer goes over the pronunciation of the letter "L" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 6 - How to Pronounce "l" in the English language. Part 2 of 6 - How to Pro ...more

In this five part episode, Jennifer goes over the pronunciation of the letter "R" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 5 - How to Pronounce "r" in the English language. Part 2 of 5 - How to Pr ...more

In this episode, Jennifer goes over the use of the word "seem" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 2 - How to Use the word "seem" in the English language. Part 2 of 2 - How to Use the word "s ...more

Being is a word that can be hard to master for English as a Second Language speakers. It can be used as a gerund, or in present or past continuous tenses. In a present or past continuous tense, being says that it is happening now, or was happening before, in a continual manne ...more

In this episode you will learn how to pronounce questions correctly in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).

This how to video describes how to properly use the word "like." Since "like" is one of the most misused words in the English language this is great for anyone who is not an English professor. The author begins by describing what types of words you can use the word "like" with ...more

In this video it is explained how to use the words "got" "got to" and "gotta'". "Got" is the past tense of the word " get". Sometimes Americans say "have got" in place of "have" or "got" in place of "have". For example there is a sentence "I've got my wallet". Some Americans s ...more

This is a three part lesson, shows you how to pronounce the "th" sound correctly in the English language. Part 1 of 3 - How to Pronounce the "th" sound in English language. Part 2 of 3 - How to Pronounce the "th" sound in English language. Part 3 of 3 - How to Pronounce the ...more

In this two part episode, Jennifer goes over the pronunciation of the letters "rl" in the English language. This is great for all levels of students learning English as a second language (ESL). Part 1 of 2 - How to Pronounce the " rl " in the English language. Part 2 of 2 - H ...more

In this episode look at the difference between quite and rather and answer questions that start with "Do you mind if..." in the English language. This video is great for advanced, intermediate, and beginner learning to speak the English as a second language (ESL).

Check out this Korean language tutorial video that demonstrates how to pronounce Korean words using word relays. Practice your Korean vocabulary skills with this word relay exercise. Korean is not an easy language to learn for foreigners, but there are definitely interesting a ...more

In this free video language lesson from Sunny Park of Mahalo, we learn how to say, pronounce and write the Korean word for "sorry." For details, and to get started using this handy Korean phrase yourself, watch this guide for Korean language learners.

A lot of the English you hear in the real world isn't taught in the classroom. This ESL how to video teaches you the pronunciation of the letter "R" in English. The letter "R" is not rolled in English like it is in many other languages. Watch this tutorial and you will be spea ...more

Check out this Russian language tutorial video that goes over the Russian letters that look and sound like their English counterparts. Master the Russian alphabet by learning a few of its intricacies with Rusky Ed. Learn the Russian alphabet with this instructional language vi ...more