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Consonants Can Cause Problems for Spanish Speakers

12/25/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist, Certified American English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction Specialist
There are key differences in how consonants are pronounced by Spanish and American speakers.
There are key differences in how consonants are pronounced by Spanish and American speakers.
Many English consonant sounds do not exist in Spanish: they include the voiced and voiceless “th”; /v/; /z/; “sh”;”zh”; /y/; and /h/. To speak with an American accent, Spanish speakers need to clearly pronounce these English consonant sounds:

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English Vowels Pronunciation for Spanish Speakers

12/13/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist, Certified American English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction Specialist
True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance. 
-Abigail Van Buren
 There are key differences in how Spanish and American speakers pronounce vowels.
There are key differences in how Spanish and American speakers pronounce vowels.
​Spanish and English each have five vowel letters, but the similarity stops there. Sometimes people assume that there are five vowel sounds in English: A, E, I, O and U. However, this is a misconception. These are vowel letters, not vowel sounds. Each vowel letter can represent more than one sound. For example, 

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Can an Accent Make Spelling Your Name Unpleasant?

12/11/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist, Certified American English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction Specialist
"You're not a star until they can spell your name in Karachi."
- Humphrey Bogart
              
"Never worry about bad press: All that matters is if
they spell your name right."
- Kate Hudson
Just spelling your name for American salespeople can be a bummer if you have a foreign accent.
Just spelling your name for American salespeople can be a bummer if you have a foreign accent.
​So many people love the experience of going to Starbucks. You order your choice of Chai and then the barista says: what is your name so I can write it on your cup? You tell her and the next thing you hear is: “Oh! How do you spell that?” This is where a simple thing like going to Starbucks can become a problem and an embarrassment. People from India, Europe, Asia and South America pronounce the letters of the American alphabet differently. 

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Amazing Holiday Gift!

12/4/2017

 
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist, Certified American English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction Specialist
A happy family is but an earlier heaven. 
-George Bernard Shaw
Holidays are times where families share joys and gifts. If your friend or loved one has a heavy accent, consider giving them the gift of clear speech- American English accent software.
Holidays are times where families share joys and gifts. If your friend or loved one has a heavy accent, consider giving them the gift of clear speech- American English accent software.
​A sweater is nice; food gifts are eaten and gone; perfume or cologne is good until it is used up; movie tickets are used and then done. BUT… 

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