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The English language has got some sort of considerable preference everywhere around the world. Some people consider the English language as one of the most refined languages. In many countries, it is widely used as the first language but in many places, it is considered an official language.
We believe how important it is to understand the special technicalities involved with the English language accent reduction be it British English or American English. Somehow, in American English, the twists and quirks are highly involved because the way an individual speaks may not be as influencing as he/ she feels could be.
The quirks we are talking about the two different words but when a person speaks the particular word which sounds similar to the listener which is where the confusion starts. It is keeping a different rhythm to focus on the specific words instead of the entire word.
Let’s show you some examples of Accent Reduction English Pronunciation techniques wherein two different words but the pronunciation looks almost the same.
1. Kennel vs. Kernel
Kennel – The focus should be on double ‘n’ and not just to spell the word.
Kernel – The focus should be on ‘r’ while speaking the word.
2. Mayor vs. Major
Mayor – Focus on ‘y’ to spell the word.
Major – Focus should be on ‘j’.
3. Flower vs. Flour
Flower – Fla-war (this is how you can read the word)
Flour – Fla-our (pitch and put the focus on ‘our’)
4. Merry vs. Mary vs. Marry
Merry – Focus on ‘erry’
Mary – Focus on ‘ar’
Marry – Focus on ‘arr’
5. Write vs. Right
Write – While speaking this word, focus to spell the word quickly.
Right – This word has some minute pause while speaking.
6. Island vs. Ireland
Island – It’s ‘i-land’. ‘S’ is silent in this word.
Ireland – Focus on ‘ire-land’.
Bottom Line:
If you have thoroughly noticed, the spellings are different in all the above-written words but the pronunciation is an exclusivity that will create differentiation.
If you want to learn the tweaks of American English accent, sign up to enroll in the Accent reduction course at https://localmasters.com/
