American English Pronunciation Podcast

65: Uh-oh! The glottal stop in place of /t/

What is a glottal stop and when do Americans use it?
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63: When Americans drop the /t/ (with audio from The Incredibles)

When do Americans omit the /t/? This audio from the movie "The Incredibles" will help you understand.
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61: The American /t/ as a quick /d/

Why does 'water' sound like 'wadder'?
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#60 Tag questions aren’t really questions, are they?

Pitch boundaries are the clue to knowing what someone is really asking when they ask a tag question.
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59: Falling pitch boundaries on yes/no questions

When to use a falling pitch instead of a rising pitch on a yes/no question.
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58: Pitch Boundaries, Rising and Falling

Pitch boundaries organize conversations, and give important emotional clues about the speaker.
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57: Comparing extra-high and rising pitch words

Learn the difference between contrasting and defensively correcting your listener.
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56: Extra-high pitch words for extra intensity

Add drama, correct someone, and try to not sound angry with these pitch words.
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55: Intonation and high pitch words, an introduction

An introduction to English intonation and high pitch words in yes/no questions.
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53: Phrasal verb sentence stress

Typical sentence stress changes when phrasal verbs are involved: stress the preposition, not the verb.
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