Improve your accent & speak clearly in English with our useful pronunciation guide. This English lesson teaches you how to pronounce one of the most important sounds in English - the schwa - /ə/ and looks at how it used in the words ‘the’, ’of’, ’butter’ and more! Master this sound to improve YOUR English pronunciation and speaking skills.
👄 00:00 /ə/
👄 00:23 How to say ’the’, ’of’ and ’that’
👄 00:49 How to say ’about’, ’common’, ’standard’ and ’butter’
👄 01:18 The Schwa - “the most important sound in English“
👄 02:02 Unstressed syllables
👄 03:04 How to say ’a cup of tea’
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