Pronunciation

Pronunciation/Unit 8: Clarity vs Speed

Vocabulary

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Clarity

//ˈklær.ə.ti//

"Clear."

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Speed

//spiːd//

"Fastness."

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Rush

//rʌʃ//

"Hurry."

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Mumble

//ˈmʌm.bəl//

"Unclear."

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Confidence

//ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns//

"Belief."

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Intelligent

//ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt//

"Smart."

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Pause

//pɔːz//

"Stop."

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Articulate

//ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt//

"Speak well."

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Fluent

//ˈfluː.ənt//

"Flowing."

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Understandable

//ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.də.bəl//

"Clear."

Article

The Speed Trap 🏎️

Many learners think Fast = Fluent. This is WRONG.

Fast + Bad Pronunciation = No one understands you.
Slow + Clear Pronunciation = Intelligent and confident.

Don't rush. Give your mouth time to make the shapes. Speed comes naturally later.

Practice

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Does fluency mean speaking fast?

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Who sounds more confident?

Speaking slowly gives you time to...

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You should copy native Speed before native Linking?

Enunciate means...

Is it okay to pause to think?

Slowing down usually improves...

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"Slow down to speed up" means...

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