Which English sound is hardest to pronounce?

Do you struggle more with "F" and "Th" or with sounds like "B" and "P"?It might have to do with your native language; not every sound exists in every language!If you need help pronouncing things... more

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Practicing Phonetics

Which are your preferred methods or activities to improve your student's phonetics accuracy?

How do I make the velar nasal /ŋ/ sound?

Can someone please explain how to pronounce the velar nasal sound (/ŋ/, as in English "ng", but that's why I'm asking). To restate the question: How do I pronounce /ŋ/? (Note: *This isn't a... more

What is the function of "это" in "Его зовут X, это он впустил ..."?

>Его зовут Борис, **это он** впустил нас в дом.I'm assuming that "это он ..." is an equivalent expression of "it's him who ...". If this English construction is anything to go by, I'm puzzled... more

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