Monday, October 1, 2012

Pronunciation Practice & Resources


Minimal Pairs

Rachel's Videos:  The L Sound  The R Sound  The W Sound  Listen & Repeat Exercises
U of Iowa's Sounds of American English

ABC
1licerice
2lateratewait
3lowrowwoe
4lawraw
5layrayway
6lateratewait
7lanerainwain
8ledredwed
9lieryewhy
10leekreekweek


AB
1cluecrew
2bluebrew
3glassgrass
4fleefree
5blowbro
6clockcrock
7blousebrowse
8bledbread
9Blakebreak
10clawcraw



AB
1bellyberry
2molemore
3hailhair
4heelhear
5foolfour
6filefire
7dealdear
8mealmere
9rebuttalrebutter
10cuddlecutter




Rachel's Videos:  The b and p sounds  *  The f and v sounds
U of Iowa's Sounds of American English
AB
1bigpig
2betpet
3badpad
4mobmop
5cabcap
6ribrip
7symbolsimple
8rabidrapid
9stablestaple
10nabbednapped


AB
1finevine
2fiddlevittle
3flogvlog
4leafleave
5safesave
6hufferhover
7proofprove
8halfhave


AB
1batfat
2boatvote
3pilefile
4cabcalf
5pryfry
6sappysavvy
7cubcuff
8capecave



ABCD
1beepeefeevee
2berryperryferryvery
3buypiefievie
4bilepilefilevile
5bailpalefailveil
6baypayfayvay
banepainfeignvane
8bestpestfestvest



Rachels Videos:  's' as in 'sip' ,  'z' as in 'zip' , 'sh' as in 'ship'  ,  'j' as in 'jar'  ,  'ch' as in 'char'  ,  'dj' as in 'measure'
Sounds of American English
ABCDE
1SuezooshoechewJew
2cassKazcashcatch
3searzirsheercheerJeer
4sanezaneShaneChainJane
5leaseLee'sleashleech
6sipzipshipchipgyp
7seepsheepcheapjeep
8leasedleashedleeched



AB
1majormeasure
2pressurepleasure
3Confucianconfusion
4ledgerleisure
5conclusion
6division
7exposure
8explosion
9supervision
10treasure
There was a huge explosion by the shore.
This sure is a confusing conclusion.

AB
1ditcheddished
2matchedmashed
3hatchedhashed
4hitchedhissed
5watchedwashed

f


Rachel Videos:  The ih as in site Sound  * The ee as in She Sound * oh as in No sound * aw as in Law Sound  *  EE vs ih: Tense vs. Lax


AB
1seatsit
2peakpick
3eelill
4leavelive
5mealmill
6peelpill
7reachrich
8teentin
9seeksick
10deepdip
11literlitter
12beakerbicker



AB
1boatbought
2lowlaw
3holehall
4closeclause
5bowlball
6mostmust
7won'twant
8goatgot
9shownShawn
10oafoff
11coastcost
12wokewalk




Rachel's Videos: 'eh' as in 'bed'   'aa' as in 'bat'   'aw' as in 'law'    'oy' as in 'toy'.'uh' as in 'butter'  'ah' as in 'father'
Sounds of American English

AB
1andend
2blandblend
3hamhem
4tampertemper
5landlend
6gassedguest
7panpen
8spannedspend
9bandbend
10tamptemp


AB
1batbet
2hadhead
3paddlepedal
4shallshell
5gnatnet
6matmet
7packpeck
8mashmesh
9rackwreck
10pastpest



AB
1colorcollar
2nutnot
3stuckstock
4lucklock
5comecalm
6fundfond
7bumbomb
8wonderwander



AB
1begbug
2benbun
3delldull
4messedmust
5guessGus
6jestjust
7netnut
8betterbutter



AB
1alloil
2jawjoy
3pawpoi
4brawlbroil
5toetoy
6conecoin
7oldoiled
8tolltoil



More Minimal Pairs
 http://streaming.ohio.edu/cas/lingCALL/vowel.htm
http://www.fuhriman.us/la.esl/minimal-pairs.html (no audio)



Sacramento Pronunciation Practice Recordings


Stores
  • Banana Republic
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Bass
  • Book Warehouse
  • Bose
  • Brooks Brothers
  • Calvin Klein
  • Chico's
  • Claire's Accessories
  • Coach
  • Converse
  • Dressbarn
  • Eddie Bauer 
  • Guess
  • Izod
  • Jelly Belly
  • Jockey
  • Kasper
  • Kenneth Cole
  • Lane Bryant 
  • Levi's
  • Lancôme
  • Macy's
  • Marshalls
  • Nordstrom
  • Motherhood Maternity
  • Nautica
  • Nike
  • PacSun
  • Perfumania
  • Puma
  • Quiksilver
  • Saks Fifth Avenue 
  • Sports Fever
  • Styles for Less
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Van Heusen
  • Wilsons 
  • Gymboree
  • OshKosh B'gosh
  • Stride Rite
  • Naturalizer
  • Nine West
  • Rocky Mountain 
  • Chocolate Factory
  • Samsonite
  • Vitamin World
  • Wilsons Leather Outlet
  • Zales
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Sacramento Words
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Food & Drink




  • Starbucks
  • Tall
  • Grande
  • Venti
  • Latte
  • Cappucino
  • Frappuccino
  • Caffe Mocha
  • espresso
  • caramel macchiato
  • falafel
  • hummus
  • babaganoush
  • feta cheese
  • tzatziki
  • spicy vinaigrette
  • dijon mustard
  • chipotle
  • Cinnamon battered French toast
  • fluffy hotcakes
  • short stack
  • tall stack
  • granola
  • sausage links
  • cajun seasoned salmon filet
  • Alaskan crab claw meat
    smothered in Hollandaise sause
  • three egg omelet
  • parmesan cheese
  • soup du jour
  • garlic croutons
  • jalapeno peppers
  • portabella mushroom
  • chicken pita
  • calamari
  • mozzarella sticks
  • tacos pescados
  • chicken enchiladas
  • fettuccine creole
  • cheese tortellini
  • ravioli & meatball
  • golden nugget cream ale
  • earls hopfarm auburn ale
  • total eclipse black ale
Streets & Places



  • California State University Sacramento
  • Napa Hall
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Capistrano Hall
  • Calaveras Hall
  • Mariposa Hall
  • Sequoia Hall
  • Sutter Hall
  • El Dorado Hall
  • Arden Fair Mall
  • Bella Vista High School
  • Burbank High School
  • Carmichael Library
  • Colonial Heights
  • Crocker Art Museum
  • Jesuit High School
  • Kaiser Rancho Cordova
  • McClellan Aviation Museum
  • Radison Hotel
  • Red Roof Inn
  • Elk Grove
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Carson City
  • Reno
  • San Fransisco
  • Petaluma
  • Berkeley
  • San Mateo
  • San Jose
  • Palo Alto
  • Stanford
  • Concord
  • Modesto
  • Sonoma
  • Folsom Boulevard
  • El Dorado Freeway
  • Dos Coyote
  • Hoppy Brewing Company
  • Giovanni's Pizzaria
  • Riverfront Park
  • Bradshaw Road
  • Riverwood Shopping Center
  • La Riviera Drive

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Pronunciation Resources

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