I'm a foreign student here. English reading and listening are not hard to improve but I find that speaking is rather difficult to learn by self. If I encounter a word but do not know the exact pronunciation, what is the easiest way to find it? I have dictionaries but they are Britain-English based.
So is there any CDs, Website, Media, Tools, or other methods to know the American pronunciation of each word I encounter? Dictionary may be good but I think the "real" sound could help me "really" understand what the pronunciation is.
Thank you very much and Happy New Year!
2007-12-28 06:49:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dictionary.com offers an audio pronunciation of words.
2007-12-28 06:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by luvianacaro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, the difference between the pronunciation of British and American English is accent. If you pronounce your words British-style, most Americans will understand you and find it charming. But if you want to sound more like an American, just keep your ears open. It will come!
2007-12-28 07:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll just have to ask someone if you're really stumped. Pronounce it and ask them is that the proper pronounciation. 9 out of 10 it'll be wrong and they'll gladly show you how to pronounce it so that you don't sound out of the loop. I have the same issue in French sometimes
2007-12-28 06:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by poetressus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋