Learning English pronunciation - Dessert & Desert - Can you tell the difference?

Được tải lên bởi sozoexchange vào 19-09-2011 http://www.sozoexchange.com/category/quizzes/ Can you tell the difference? Today, we are going to talk about the differences in American pronunciation between the words "dessert" and "desert." The first word "dessert" is a noun which means a sweet course such as cake served at the end of a meal. The second word "desert" is a noun which means a large sandy area. There are several differences between the two words. The first difference is in regard to where the stress is placed. The word "dessert" has its stress on the second syllable like "des-SERT" while "desert" has its stress on the first syllable like DES-sert. Also, the vowel sounds after the first letter D are not the same. The word "dessert" has this "i" sound after the D sound like "di." The word "desert" contains this "e" sound after the D like "de." Let me demonstrate the pronunciation of these words. Được tải lên bởi sozoexchange vào 18-07-2011 DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO http://www.sozoexchange.com/category/quizzes/ Can you tell the difference?- Live & Leave Today, we are going to learn about the difference in American pronunciation between the words "live" and "leave". These words may sound very much alike but they are pronounced a little differently. The first word "live" is a verb which means to be alive. The second word "leave" is a verb which means to go away from something or someone. The difference between the two words lies in their vowel sounds. The word "live" has this short vowel sound "ɪ" after the "L" sound like "lɪ" while "leave" has this long vowel sound "iː" like "Liː". The key is to pull your lips back when you say "leave." Let me demonstrate how to pronounce these words. Được tải lên bởi sozoexchange vào 23-09-2011 DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO AT http://www.sozoexchange.com/category/quizzes/ Can you tell the difference? Today, we are going to talk about the differences in American pronunciation between the words "order" and "odor." The first word "order" is a verb which means to forcefully tell someone to do something. The second word "odor" is a noun which means an unpleasant smell. The word "order" has this "ɔː" sound, followed by a tiny "r" sound like "ɔːr" while "odor contains this "oʊ" sound. Let me demonstrate the pronunciation of these words. Được tải lên bởi sozoexchange vào 24-04-2011 http://www.sozoexchange.com/category/quizzes/ Can you tell the difference?- Work & Walk Today, we are going to learn about the differences in American pronunciation between the words "work" and "walk". Được tải lên bởi sozoexchange vào 30-03-2011 DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO http://www.sozoexchange.com/category/quizzes/ Can you tell the difference? - Leader & Reader Today, we are going to learn about the difference in American pronunciation between the words "leader" and "reader". Được tải lên bởi sozoexchange vào 13-03-2011 DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO http://www.sozoexchange.com/category/quizzes/ Can you tell the difference? - year /yɪər/ & ear /ɪər/ Today, we are going to learn about the difference in American pronunciation between the words "year" and "ear". These words sound very much alike but they are pronounced a little differently.