Explore practical guides for British and American pronunciation, IPA, minimal pairs, listening practice, speaking exercises and pronunciation training.
General guide
Explore eight practical ways to improve English pronunciation, from individual sounds and minimal pairs to recording, accent comparison and conversation practice.
Read the general English pronunciation guideEnglish sounds
Train your ear to notice challenging English sounds and connect what you hear with focused pronunciation practice.
Read the guide to listening for English soundsSound contrasts
Compare words that differ by one sound to hear small contrasts and practice them more accurately.
Read the minimal-pairs practice guidePractice routine
Build a repeatable routine for practicing English sounds, words and short phrases with care.
Read the pronunciation-drills guideListening practice
Use short audio models to notice pronunciation, stress and rhythm before repeating aloud.
Read the listen-and-repeat guideAudio models
Practice with clear speech models while paying attention to sounds, stress, intonation and timing.
Read the native-speaker repetition guideAccent awareness
Explore accent imitation as a focused way to notice pronunciation patterns, rhythm and intonation.
Read the accent-imitation guideSelf-review
Record and review your speech to notice specific sounds, word stress and changes over time.
Read the self-recording guideSpeaking practice
Apply pronunciation skills in conversation while keeping one clear speaking goal in focus.
Read the conversation-practice guideUse British or American pronunciation models, IPA guidance and instant feedback to practice the sounds and words covered in these guides.