Pronunciation Lessons

In this ESL lesson, learn how to correctly pronounce past tense regular verbs in English.

In this tutorial, we learn how to use heavy & light pronunciations in Arabic. As you practice doing these pronunciations, you will need to watch the video where the letters are drawn out for you. It will also help you to hear the pronunciation done by a native speaker so you c ...more

Want to set up a custom, phonetically-spelled-out pronunciation for a word or acronym? In Mac OS X, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Apple accessibility guide can present a complete walkthrough of the process in just over a minute and a half. For details, as well as to g ...more

Pronunciation is key to learning any new language. Before diving into the vocabulary and basic phrases, a good approach is to listen and try and get your aural perception honed in. A new word or phrase, like "je m'appelle" in French, is awesome to learn, but it's important to ...more

Instantly improve your American English pronunciation by following these invaluable tips on how to speak more slowly. You'll be amazed at the difference in your speech! This video is best for people learning to reduce their accent or students learning English as a second langu ...more

Be kind to people on your trip to Poland by learning how to greet people in the streets! In this video, learn how to say "good morning", "good evening", and "nice to meet you" in Polish & the correct pronunciation for each. Before you know it, you may win over the entire count ...more

Learn how to say and spell out "hello" in Polish. This is a quick twelve minute video which shows the spelling and says the pronunciation of the word "hello" in the Polish language. This steps and/ or guidelines would show the easiest way to pronounce the word hello in the Pol ...more

Learning a few basic sentences or phrases in any language can be helpful sometimes in certain situations. This is particularly important when considering words like "hello", "what is your name" or "my name is" etc. There phrases find their use in everyday interactions. The fi ...more

Trying to learn the English language? Then it's vital to start with the basics: the alphabet. Learning larger words won't be difficult once you understand how each letter of the alphabet is pronounced. Check out this helpful English video to learn the correct pronunciation fo ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "excuse me": "excusez-moi." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awas ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "good night": "bonne nuit." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awas ...more

Learn English with Mr. Duncan as he provides basic grammar instruction and speaks in basic English phrases. Check out this English language tutorial to learn the English phonetic alphabet. Some people think that this is a helpful tool for improving spoken English, while others ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French word for "pleased to meet you": "enchanté" or, for women, "enchantée." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. ...more

Filler words like "um" and "you know" can make speech choppy and disconnected if used too much. Learn how to improve your English pronunciation and reduce your accent using these simple speaking techniques. You'll be glad you did! This video is best for people learning to redu ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask the price of something in French: "C'est combien?" While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is aw ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to say Korean Travel Phrases #8 - I love you. Saranghamnida is how you say "I love you" in Korean. You will want to make sure you have the right pronunciation when you say this. If you don't say it correctly, you will be saying a completely diffe ...more

Today's word is "pause". This is both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to stop an action temporarily. For example, you can say, "Let's pause what we're doing for this special announcement." Pronunciation accent american accent american slang american teacher education e ...more

Want to learn Arabic Alphabet? This video will help you learn how to pronounce the Arabic letters easily. The video will show you the Arabic letter along with its English transliteration along with the pronunciation of the letter by a native speaker. After the pronunciation of ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I don't speak French": "Je ne parle pas français." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunate ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to use romantic phrases in Brazilian Portuguese. These are common phrases that anyone can learn, and can help you in everyday Brazilian Portuguese speech. When you are wanting to compliment someone or tell them something romantic, you can say a n ...more

Is your French up to par with Parisians? Can your Aussie tongue mingle with the local Australian natives? What about your old-style New York accent? If you're in need of improving your accents in different languages, then Amy Walker can help you out. This is a masterclass fro ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "to your health": "à votre santé." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet ...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

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I would like to buy": "Je voudrais acheter." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, th ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "delicious": "délicieux." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash ...more

This language tutorial teaches one way to say a traditional Chinese wedding blessing in Mandarin Chinese: Wish you two Pronunciation: Zhu (4) Ni (3) Men (2) May you respect each other like honored guests, Pronunciation: Xiang(1) Jing(4) Ru (2) Bin (1) may you always see hear ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I had a good time": "J'ai passé un bon moment." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, ...more

Before you go to Poland on the vacation of a lifetime, you should first learn some basic words & phrases, like "yes", "no", and "excuse me". In this video, learn those phrases and the correct pronunciation for each. Ever wanted to learn Polish? Or are you planning a trip to P ...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

Perfect your pronunciation of Arabic words! This video covers two letters in the Arabic alphabet, Kaf and Qaf. This video details the difference and variations unique to each letter, as well as covering how to get the proper accent.

If you're going to know how any phrase in a foreign language, "Do you know English?" is a useful one. In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask someone if they speak English in Spanish: "¿Habla inglés?" For more information, including an example of the proper ...more

An introduction to a popular and delicious Filipino saucy pork and rice noodle dish demonstrated by a friendly authentic chef. For the more experienced and adventurous cook who is curious about Filipino cuisine. This video might be best viewed with a print out of the recipe at ...more

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

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.

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 Spanish language video that shows you how to say the months of the year in Spanish. This video covers months and some useful phrases dealing with numbers and months. Practice your Spanish language skills and improve your pronunciation of the months of hte year i ...more

Check out this instructional language video to learn how to speak Cherokee! In this lesson, practice your language skills to sing this Cherokee hymn to the tune of "Amazing Grace." This song is sung using Eastern Cherokee dialect pronunciation. Improve your Cherokee language s ...more

This video will teach you the 3 different pronunciations of the past tense -ed. If you leave off this little ending, many of your native American English speakers will seriously be lost! This video is best for people learning to reduce their accent or students learning English ...more

This video shows how to cook Arroz Caldo the panlasangpinoy way. Arroz Caldo (literally translated as warm rice) is a type of congee (or lugaw) that closely resembles the risotto. Though ,this dish is of Chinese origin, the (new) name was actually given by the Spaniards ,becau ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask someone if they speak english: "Parlez-vous anglais?" or "Est-ce que vous parlez anglais?" While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronun ...more

German phonemes pronounced, each with example words. I tried to cover all letters and letter combinations which learners of the German language need to pay attention to. One thing I forgot: Words that start with "Ch": here the CH is either pronounced as a K (Chor = choir, Cha ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the Italian words for "how much does it cost?" While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash ...more

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "please": "s'il vous plaît"—literally "if it pleases you." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fo ...more

Everyone likes to be complimented. This tutorial teaches you compliments and terms of endearment in Mandarin Chinese. In this how to video you will learn how to say the following Mandarin Chinese phrases: Dear/ Darling Pronunciation: Qin(1) Ai(4) De(5) Baby Pronunciation: Bao ...more

It's important to be able to convey to someone that you are feeling ill in their language. In this video, learn how to say "I'm sick" in Polish, as well as "I'm hungry" and "I'm tired". Study & learn the correct pronunciation by stopping and pausing this short language tutoria ...more