Pronunciation
Pronunciation & Accent Reduction
A speech-first path to clearer, more natural English. Start with the same benchmark article you will read again at the end, then train stress, blending, intonation, and the full IPA sound system.
How This Path Works
1. Record a first read
Use one fixed article before any coaching so you have a true before sample for rhythm, linking, and sound clarity.
2. Train speech flow first
Begin with stress, blending, and intonation because they usually improve clarity faster than symbol study alone.
3. Map the sounds with IPA
Once the flow is in place, use IPA to target individual consonants, vowels, diphthongs, and high-impact contrasts.
4. Reread the same article
Finish by recording the exact same passage again so students can hear the improvement in a like-for-like comparison.
Start Here
One fixed article for the before-and-after comparison.
Speech First
Build the speech habits that affect clarity most before drilling individual symbols.
Stress & Rhythm
Seven lessons on the beat of English: syllables, schwa, word stress, sentence stress, weak forms, and pacing.
Blending & Connected Speech
Seven lessons on linking, reductions, elision, and the way fluent English moves across word boundaries.
Intonation & Thought Groups
Six lessons on pausing for meaning, rising and falling tones, contrast, and sounding engaged without sounding forced.
IPA Sounds
Map the full sound system after the speech foundation is in place.
Finish With the Same Article
When students finish the path, send them back to the benchmark reading and have them record the exact same passage again. The goal is not a perfect accent. The goal is hearing stronger stress, smoother links, clearer vowel choices, and more controlled intonation in a direct before-and-after comparison.