🗒｜pronunciation

[cedar hemlock]

What is the white thing !

???

[sinful frigate]

First, accumulate saliva inside your mouth

[cedar hemlock]

What the fuck is the white thing

😭😭😭😭😭

[sinful frigate]

Once there is enough saliva in your mouth, stick your tongue out and place it in the center of the belly button

Make sure to push it in deep enough,.

[cedar hemlock]

FUCKKKKKKK WHY ?!

[sinful frigate]

And definitely don't be like that guy.

[mortal summit]

https://tenor.com/view/jjk-gojo-satoru-gojo-reaction-vvc'-gif-4339038907360975948

[sinful frigate]

Make sure to aim WELL.

Place it as deep in as you can

[mortal summit]

WHAT does this have to do with pronunciation

[sinful frigate]

Then, move your tongue in a clockwise motion

Pressing into the walls of the navel as hard as you can.

[mortal summit]

uh huh

so uh

you okay in the head

@odd edge @lucid osprey (sneaky mod ping)

check logs in here

you will see a video that this guy sent

[lucid osprey]

What?

[mortal summit]

are you able to see deleted messages. like in the logs

its a video of like a 7 year old getting beat up

[lucid osprey]

Who sent that? And when, can you tell?

[mortal summit]

they sent it a second ago, this guy did

[sinful frigate]

Ohhhh nooooo~ 🙁

[mortal summit]

save it for the judge

[sage glen]

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.

[sage glen]

You gotta do better than that

[river lance]

Seems 💯 legit

[plucky garnet]

"no scam here" that's 100% trustworthy... He said it...

[sage glen]

You cannot argue with that

[river lance]

I'm very bad at pronunciation, any fluent or native speakers here ?

I couldn't watch the yt videos for pronunciation practice, or maybe give me a ai recommendation ?

[brisk fog]

I could help
Where are you from?
I'm an online tutor

[astral lynx]

Man

learn IPA

it is done with the purpose of that

you can sound almost native

and you will recognize certain things that you dont realize you are pronouncing wrong.

like the "i" form fit and feet, it is different.

OR

you can listen a lot of content

and you will gradually get the accent

i did a mix of those two

the most important is inmerse in the language you aim to learn.

[river lance]

What is IPA?

[ember hatch]

International Phonetic Alphabet

An alphabet linguists use to represent the sounds used in languages

I feel a beginner does not need to learn it to improve their accent, but it can be helpful at higher levels

[sage glen]

How do you teach?

I'm trying to help someone out

And could use some tips

[supple shoal]

Hey is there any cyber security expert

[dense cypress]

🗣️ Read and Record ⏺️

Sometimes, you might feel unlucky in life. But have you ever stopped to think about how many species are working silently, tirelessly, just to keep you alive each day?

The food on your plate isn’t just today’s effort—it’s a legacy. A chain of life and labor. From bees buzzing over blossoms, to plants growing patiently, to farmers nurturing the soil, to the last person who delivers the raw ingredients to your doorstep. What happens if even one link in that chain breaks?

And yet, in this uncertain world, you are blessed to have food on your plate—multiple times a day.

So, tell me… do you still feel unlucky?

#readandrecord

[vocal flame]

guys anyone wanna join a chill minecraft server msg me

[sinful frigate]

beautiful, isn't she 😏

[opal dirge]

Daym

Wait

Come to general I have smth to say

[sinful frigate]

Okay

[long turret]

You can't even speak with correct grammar And you wanna pay people?

[dense cypress]

Nice nice 👌

[dense cypress]

🗣️ Read and Record ⏺️

Some people might claim they don’t need nature to exist, but is that really true? Every breath we take is possible because trees and plants act as the planet’s lungs, turning carbon dioxide into oxygen through photosynthesis—literally making the air we breathe. In fact, it’s said that half of our lungs are outside our bodies, in the form of trees and forests, working tirelessly to keep us alive.

So, even if we sometimes forget, our survival is deeply connected to nature—our “other half” is rooted in the earth, quietly sustaining us every moment. 🌳

Isn’t it wild to think we’re so closely linked to the trees around us?

#readandrecord

[plucky garnet]

@lost totem @devout trellis

[lost totem]

Dealt, thank you, but im traumatized now.... holyy

[plucky garnet]

What even was it

And sorry

[lost totem]

eeeh, better not dive into it

[lost totem]

all good, hopefully not many saw it

[plucky garnet]

Yeah... Thank you so much!!

[plucky garnet]

Also good luck on the debate 🫡

[zenith marsh]

hey i have an cabin crew interview coming on can someone please help me with spoken english

[river lance]

Hello, guys! What would y'all recommend me to do if I want to improve my pronunciation? I've been learning English for several years and I'm still struggling with my accent. I've taken several accent reduction courses and even paid for some AI apps to correct it. However, I still feel quite insecure about the way I speak, haha.

What daily exercises could I do to make it better?
At the moment I'm trying to "shadow" Youtube videos and record myself so I can pay attention to my mistakes, but it's still difficult, hmm

[sage glen]

What do you need help with exactly?

[sage glen]

Yeah, shadowing

If it's not paying off

Learn IPA

[zenith marsh]

How to pronounce words I always mess up

[sage glen]

Which are?

[river lance]

Thanks!

I will :)

[pallid leaf]

i love seeing all of you being so smart. keep it up man, hell yeah.

[fringe lichen]

Heyy everyone

I have record my pronunciation for you all?

[serene lagoon]

do you want to learn pronunciation?

[serene lagoon]

Where is it?

[cinder iron]

Hello everyone I wanted to learn pronunciation and vocabulary. Can anyone help me with this?

[verbal isle]

Hmm?

[verbal isle]

Accent isn't really too bad, english is overall good. I would suggest to let it flow, but slowly. Pronouncation is good enough, and it's understandable.

The only thing you could work out on:

1. Being more confident, try to sound more confident and old. Even if you speak wrong, you can correct it again.
2. Try to take time while speaking; I don't know how your country works but yep overall speaking slowly while talking internationally might help a lot.
3. Don't think too much for accent, it's natural. It will develop by itself as you speak.
4. Try talking out more, it would be much more helpful.

Good luck and kudos.

[polar gyro]

Hello Can someone help me pronounce the word TH? I'm having trouble.

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong. I feel like sometimes in some words TH makes an F sound.
Sentences like math or path th have the f sound. I watched a video of the pronunciation on YouTube and still heard the f sound

[haughty flicker]

Some people in the uk and little kids who have lost their front teeth use the f but normally there is no f in any th sound, it just sounds a little similar.

[ember hatch]

(the thingy in the UK is called th-fronting)

thin -> fin
bath -> baf
there -> dere/there
bathe -> bave
father -> faver

[sage glen]

I disagree

In some British English accents, particularly those associated with London and the surrounding areas, the "th" sound (both voiceless and voiced) can be pronounced as an "f" or "v" respectively. This phenomenon is known as "th-fronting". It's most noticeable in Cockney and Estuary English, but can also be heard in other dialects and even in some non-native English speakers.

[ember hatch]

Is this not what she said?

Well, she said it in less detail, but that's what she said lol

1. Some people in the uk
2. little kids who have lost their front teeth
   ^ these two groups do this:
3. use the f
   Then she said:
4. but normally there is no f in any th sound
5. it just sounds a little similar

[sage glen]

No she included those people with the little kids

Think you misunderstood

Those people and little kids who lost their front teeth

Are you implying that adults can't lose their front teeth?

[ember hatch]

yea? 😭 Kids without front teeth have to replace the th sound with f, and some British people also replace th with f/v
I'm not sure how you're disagreeing with her when you voth said 'British accent/people do this'

[ember hatch]

lmao it's just common in kids

[sage glen]

There are accidents

[ember hatch]

saying kids often don't have maxillary incisors doesn't mean I deny some adults lack them too

[sage glen]

It's not uncommon tho, how many british speak Cockney?

[ember hatch]

You don't have to not have maxillary incisors to do th-fronting. She gave two examples of groups who do it (kids without front teeth and some British accents)

[sage glen]

I bet you 10 bucks she was talking of people with no front teeth

[ember hatch]

😭

[ember hatch]

@haughty flicker Idk how this is even an arguement but could you clarify for Badass :p

[sage glen]

Oh I so can't wait to prove you wrongg

[ember hatch]

Badass, chill, I'm really not trying to argue here. I jus feel you misunderstood her comment and assumed malintent on her part

British people and kids (American and British) without front teeth are just examples of people who th-front

[sage glen]

I could say the same about your opinion, you misunderstood her statement

[haughty flicker]

i didnt mean that those are the ONLY groups who do it, theyre probably the most common tho

[sage glen]

Yeah but did you include those people with the little kids?

[haughty flicker]

and no i dont mean adults cuz usually they can figure out how to make the sounds after they lost their teeth

adults who have lost their teeth*

the kids and the uk area poeple are separate

[ember hatch]

see, no harm done, it really was just 1. Kids without maxillary incisors (regardless of whence they hail), and 2. Some British people

[haughty flicker]

u dont have to rub it in scella 😅

[ember hatch]

Idk I tried to clarify that initially and he become very defensive Then I pinged to ask your intent and he said 'Oh I so can't wait to prove you wrongg' like we were arguing instead of trying to understand what you meant

[haughty flicker]

well now yall know, plz dont fight

[sage glen]

"Who" is a strong word, you could've said "With no" that's all I'm saying

[ember hatch]

I don't wanna fight I promise

[Some people in the uk] and [little kids who [x]]
[Some people in the uk and little kids] who [x]

ohh

[sage glen]

Some comma would be nice too

[ember hatch]

I jus realised where the cobfusion came in

1. Men and women who play the guitar
2. Men in cars and women who play the guitar

hmm, I feel that in the second I'd interpret it as only the women playing the guitar. But I see how it could work more like the first sentence

[sage glen]

See he gets it

[ember hatch]

my pronouns are she/her

[sage glen]

Same thing

Some people say dude to girls

[ember hatch]

Everyone has the right to ask to be adressed in a particular manner. Don't be an ass

[jaunty sapphire]

Okay James Charles wannabe

[rich rampart]

Hii guys

[teal matrix]

Hello

[modest shell]

:x: That word could not be found in the dictionary.

Word: exist

Definition 1 (verb): support oneself
Definition 2 (verb): have an existence, be extant

Definition requested by dyocta

:x: That word could not be found in the dictionary.

[sage glen]

You came to the wrong hood

[supple lark]

Should I practice tongue twisters?

[cedar hemlock]

how do u type like that?

[polar gyro]

Why does TH at the end of words like MATH, PATH, BATH, SOUTH, NORTH sound like an F?

[modest shell]

Word: environment

Definition 1 (noun): the area in which something exists or lives
Definition 2 (noun): the totality of surrounding conditions

Definition requested by dyocta

[ember hatch]

Use minimal pairs to practice: 'oath - oaf', 'loath - loaf', 'myth - miff', 'death - deaf'

In British English you also have 'barf' and 'bath' as a minimal pair

'width' (when the 'd' is silent) and 'whiff' (with the wine-whine merger) is another pair

[finite sapphire]

it doesn't sound like an F

it may feel close, but this is not the same sound

[mental cloud]

In cockney accent is '' free'' three

[ember hatch]

'three' is said with [f] in some accents, yes

It's called th-fronting

Check the wiki page on it

[clear seal]

Face = fayss /fice 😂

[meager anvil]

We are looking for an English specialists for our work.

[mental cloud]

Ohh

[outer ridge]

Hello, everyone. My name's Ace and I am also interested in discussing pronunciations.

May I attend your conversation too?

[glass cedar]

Yeah. I agree with you.

As I see your English skill looks good.

[shy aspen]

Hi ^^

[late hill]

Hiii everyone

[alpine tendon]

hy

[hollow nymph]

Hello! I'm waziha. I'm interested to enhance my pronunciation fluency. Is it Okey if I join?

[clear seal]

Ok

[smoky zenith]

Hey all beautiful peoples
I just finished a new custom fetish art illustration for a client. Please take a look and show some love and support! 💞 🎮

[clear seal]

Looks good, should post it in creation instead of this

[wispy cove]

What abut smooth

.

[ember hatch]

What about it?

[sage glen]

You came to the wrong hood

[waxen pumice]

Good afternoon, i am looking for joining a voice chat in order to improve my english speaking skills, is someone available for this?

I mean, there are some rooms like 'Ask a Christian' i'd like to join but i dont know anyone there.

[keen stag]

Hey guys, quick question — how do you pronounce ‘rare’ in British English? I always have trouble correctly pronounce the "r" sound

[tame lake]

Idk if they ever going to answer ,this chat is dead 🥲

[keen stag]

i see , thank you anyway

[tame lake]

No problem 😉

[cyan ledge]

It's pronounced "rehr."

It's basically a slightly elongated version of "air" or "hare," depending on the dialect.

[compact trout]

where's the stress in "influencer"?

is it the second one?

[cyan ledge]

The stress is on the first syllable, so it would be "in-FLU-en-cer."

[compact trout]

really?

[cyan ledge]

Mhm.

[compact trout]

tysm!!!

[cyan ledge]

No worries.

[compact trout]

hey

do you have a nice speaking skill?

i mean

i really want to practice wth someone

but I'm scared yk

[cyan ledge]

I'd like to think so, although sometimes I do struggle when it comes to speaking in English but if it's having an casual conversation or being able to communicate then I'm perfectly fine.

I still find it difficult to pronounce some words.

Other than that, I do think I have good English skills.

[compact trout]

nice!

everyone said that i had a very very great skill

in my age probably

[compact trout]

where are you from?

[cyan ledge]

I assume you're young, so I'd say you do have a great skill especially if English is not your first language.

[cyan ledge]

I'm from south korea.

[compact trout]

ohhhh

[compact trout]

nice country!

i really want to visit your country

one day

[cyan ledge]

Thank you! 🤍

[compact trout]

i love your country's food

so are you free tmr?

[cyan ledge]

It's great for tourism, but to live in is difficult.

[compact trout]

maybe?

[cyan ledge]

If you ever get the chance, definitely visit at least once.

[cyan ledge]

I'm not sure, probably.

[compact trout]

i def will!

[compact trout]

on weekend?

[cyan ledge]

I'm not too sure about my schedule for this weekend either.

[compact trout]

really?

do you work?

are you a student?

[cyan ledge]

No, I'm 16 lol.

Currently my parents have planned a surprised trip for me, so it may be difficult to tell at the moment.

[compact trout]

ohhh!

you're lucky!

@cyan ledge what time is it in your country now?

maybe we could talk for a bit?

[cyan ledge]

Sure.

[compact trout]

add me

[earnest seal]

Could anyone give me an feedback pls?

[tame lake]

🧐

[glass crypt]

[teal rune]

.

[earnest seal]

It supposed to be:
The blues mixed with other musical styles wich gave way to new music genres/genders (I'm not sure) such a rock and roll

[finite sapphire]

genre's pronunciation is totally unexpected, I can see how this one went wrong lol

[earnest seal]

Ok thanks. How is it pronounced?

[indigo coral]

Zhon ruhz

[earnest seal]

Ok. I'll practice it. It's not easy 😅

[hazy seal]

Hello everyone i want to improve my pronunciation what should I do?
🌺🌺🥰

[astral blade]

same here, idk where to start

[oblique yarrow]

@hazy seal @astral blade To improve pronunciation, I would look up the words in an online dictionary and click "Play" (if it has the feature) to hear the word. There are also YouTube videos that teach pronunciation. I'd search "Flower pronunciation" on YouTube

[cosmic flume]

hi bro

you should try shadowing

its a classic techquique to copy the way to say the words with your mouth

like , when you are listening your music , start to sing and pay attention to the pronuntation of the words , you had fun and you learn

win win

that mades me improve my pronuntation a lot. it´s not perfect yet but its understable, and that´s what´s matter

take it ez , if you cant , dont worry , its like me i cant write and speak correctly but im tryna hehehe

me still learnin

[round tartan]

and there are also resources online like Dr Geoff Lindsey’s YouTube channel which go in depth into topics surrounding English pronunciation and the English language, if you’d like to gain technical knowledge about English along with the practical advice of listening and speaking

They have a video titled “HELP us understand American English!” which may be of some help

[neon eagle]

Practice daily. Write down 6-18 words everyday and recite at least 6 times. Do this for 6 days and you will start observing changes.

[hazy seal]

@neon eagle thanks very much i will do it 🌺🥰

[river lance]

Checkout my youtube channel if you feel helpless while pronouncing different words correctly, just search orcja english on youtube

[cerulean gulch]

indicate
indicative

😝

-# “I hate my voice.”

[slim lagoon]

U're doing great man 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[vagrant fjord]

You’ve got a nice voice

[cerulean gulch]

😬

“yeah okay guys, I really appreciate the support though.”

😝

💀
“yeah uh”

“somebody help”

/jk

[vagrant fjord]

@cerulean gulch thanks for the audios I know those will be useful to someone

[cerulean gulch]

”discombobulated”

[balmy violet]

discombobulated

[cerulean gulch]

“very good! Well done!”

[balmy violet]

alr nothing crazy i'll take that

[cerulean gulch]

“my microphone is terrible sorry”

“testing another mic”

[cerulean gulch]

“no worries!”

“I’m going to buy a proper microphone sometime next week, I hope maybe I could be more active in the scene”

[sinful belfry]

LETS GOOO

LETS GOOO

[cerulean gulch]

😓

[clear trench]

hey I'm new here and need to improve my pronunciation what should I do

[young pecan]

No one is in this channel mostly, I don't think there's a single qualified person

[clear trench]

so ?

[sage glen]

So help yourself

[subtle phoenix]

Hey, guys I'd like to work on my pronunciation, here with you

I'm trying to develop my American accent. I tried to work on a British accent, but it turns out it's no use. I think the American accent resonates with me much better.

[sage glen]

Okay shoot

Record yourself reading a sentence or something

[river lance]

What is ‘eat my ass’ in Spanish ???

[vagrant mural]

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[subtle phoenix]

unintentionally

[subtle phoenix]

One more thing if it's possible, just tell me what the problem is with my pronunciation so that I can work on fixing it. Love y'all, thanks.

[sage glen]

Work on your vowels

[hybrid dirge]

wtf? LOL

[slate prawn]

Literally

[north mural]

@subtle phoenix
So are you trying to practice American Accent?

[vale owl]

im having a hard time pronounce literally like that, so i try the british one 😭

[tacit rain]

Hy

[solemn ingot]

[small trail]

@ionic harness @lost oak @feral sphinx

@lost oak @ionic harness

[ionic harness]

@lost oak @small trail https://youtu.be/bvEHyeph1B4?si=8ca7Nf1uPjJ8uHd2

[subtle phoenix]

Nah, it's cool. I love the British accent; it belongs to the richest people. Don't lose your cool.

[subtle phoenix]

How much will this set me back?

[small trail]

13.99 pounds

[slate prawn]

Hiya,How can i pronounce this word like an American? (literally , condolences )And thx, and give m tips to improving my accent to sound more natural when I speak

[vale owl]

thaankss

[agile jasper]

+1

[subtle phoenix]

Ouch, I can't help it.

[small trail]

💀 nah i dont think you'd sit down and read and try to decipher those dialogues

[subtle phoenix]

Huh, why? Because you don't

[small trail]

im trying... i meant because most people don't

[small trail]

also i got it issued from the library

nobody's buying books cmon

[cerulean gulch]

“Obfuscate” “To make something unclear, obscure or unintelligible.”

#WOTD

“Today’s the day” “to do something specified because the conditions are right.” “After months of preparation today’s the day I present my something😭 to the committee.” #IOTD

[cerulean gulch]

“not bad!”

[glass crypt]

make more like this pal, I want to improve my speaking skill, but I have no time to join the vc room
-# So, maybe this pronunciation channel is the one of solution 🥂

[cerulean gulch]

“sure thing! I’ll try to remember to post 3-4 daily pronunciations here for you if you like.”

[cerulean gulch]

“ohhh”

[subtle phoenix]

More plzzz

[cerulean gulch]

“Aberration”

“A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.” "they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration"

#WOTD

[subtle phoenix]

I'm sorry I'm late I had a mental aberration and forgot we had a meeting today.

[cerulean gulch]

“I think I should slow down a little though, I’ll keep it in mind for the future.”

“Costs the Earth!”

“It’s very expensive.” “The coffee at Stealyourbucks Coffee costs the Earth, it’s just ridiculous!” #IOTD

[subtle phoenix]

I wanna buy a new suit but it costs the earth or in other words it's out of my price range.

"Out of my price range" means something costs more money than a person can afford to pay

[unreal jackal]

@cerulean gulch

[cerulean gulch]

“This was very good! Keep it up! 💯/💯”

“It was quite good! You didn’t have to delete it.”

[tender condor]

I've been sick a while, need to re-record it

Plus the volume is too low

[cerulean gulch]

“although I did notice the audio cut off at the beginning of the first voice message.”

[cerulean gulch]

“I see I see! Your accent is a nice example though. I think it will allow people to be more confident with their own.”

[tender condor]

Hefty

of considerable weight and size

he gave the door a hefty kick
two hefty steel doors barred our way

[tender condor]

Not bad for trying the standard english as a northener 😄 cheers mate

[cerulean gulch]

“I like it.”

[tender condor]

Ozzy

(Slang) Hospital

Had to take me bird to the ozzy before.

Onion Patch

Anfield; a football stadium which is the home of Liverpool Football Club

"We're at de Onion Patch next week."

[cerulean gulch]

“My favourite football club bar none”

[white ocean]

can anyone give me some tips about learning american accent? i've learned about turning t's into d's and stressing r's and i also practice my pronunciation but i don't know what do i do next? should i work on intonation now?

[subtle phoenix]

Try Shadowing with https://youtube.com/@englishcoachchad?si=oC3ke3AYl0wUwxT5

[white ocean]

i watched one of his video before. im definitely doing it regularly then. hope i will sound american since i really like the way it sounds. gonna check my accent time to time to see if it changes. thanks

[subtle phoenix]

Hope you see results ASAP.

[cerulean gulch]

“I approve! Great pronunciation there!”

[subtle phoenix]

Idiom

I'm in a pickle because I have to finish this project by tomorrow, but I'm also going to a wedding that same day".

WORD "Cringe or Cringy" something is "cringe" or "cringy", this means it's embarrassing, awkward, or uncool. Perhaps you might hear your kid say, "Mom, don't post that on Facebook — that's so cringe!"

I've seen that movie before, it is so cringe I couldn't even finish watching it.

LOVE Y'ALL. 🙂

[cerulean gulch]

“not bad! That’s a very interesting accent too! Some of the consonants can be tricky to nail down. R’s, L’s, T’s & D’s are easily mixed up for anyone, just practice a little more with those and you might find that you can become even clearer. Very good job though, keep it up!” 👍

[subtle phoenix]

Thanks, pal.

[cerulean gulch]

“no problem”

[cerulean gulch]

“Flagrant”

“ conspicuously bad or objectionable”

The referee gave him the red card for his flagrant foul against the opposing player.

#WOTD

@sinful belfry “I know you like these, so just so you know I post here sometimes too.”

“Wrap your head around”

“To understand something complicated.”

“It took me a while to wrap my head around the new software update, but now I find it much easier to use.”
#IOTD

[cerulean gulch]

“Echolocation”

“Whisper”

“Both American and British pronunciation dang.” 😭

“I’ll have to practice some more myself.”

[keen siren]

"tomato"

[cerulean gulch]

“Shush it!” 🤣

[subtle phoenix]

give me the creeps or something is giving you the creeps

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or fear

[glass crypt]

ahh word stresses

so badd

[vagrant fjord]

Hi Octa ! Try and switch the “L” sound more forward in your mouth, so it doesnt sound too much like an R, and for the R sound try and pronounce it deeper in your mouth, close to the entry of your throat for an Americanish accent (if that’s what you’re seeking for)

Really understandable tho love your current accent !!

[glass crypt]

aight, noted. Thanks elf, i'll do my best!

[young pecan]

That’s a pretty accurate excerpt of how I usually talk in conversations

[cobalt mica]

Hello

[subtle phoenix]

I know my pronunciation is 🤮, but please cut me some slack. I'm just an introverted guy who's trying to overcome his fear of speaking in public. 🤦‍♂️

When will I get thereee?????

[umbral totem]

you sound hesitant. be more confident in your words

[tawdry shard]

Someone know about how can i improve my articulation with the pronoun of the verbs in Simple past?

[fast wasp]

Ohh so cool people talk here

[smoky thicket]

I think if it's about articulation better is to record yourself iin order to notice where you hesitate or mispronounce !

[wheat stratus]

You speak so good

[glass crypt]

I realize that my word stresses still bad, but thanks

[subtle phoenix]

My visit to India in 1986 left an indelible impression on me

[subtle phoenix]

Oh yeah, here we're just working on our pronunciation. Do you have an American accent or a British accent?

[fast wasp]

American

And u

[simple mesa]

hi

[subtle phoenix]

Same thing

[fast wasp]

Nicee

[gloomy geyser]

hi

[cerulean gulch]

“Diminution”

“The reduction in size, extent or importance of something. See also “diminish”.” “These are trying times and many industries are facing a diminution.”

#WOTD

[small trail]

@feral crag @tired wedge

[small basin]

@dawn saddle Can you pronounce convergence?

[small basin]

@dawn saddle how will you define it

[ember hatch]

When more than one thing get closer and closer until they've combined into one, literally or metaphorically

[subtle phoenix]

It's like this

[small basin]

@dawn saddle If A waits months for B that’s just arithmetic...But if time near B stretches like relativity then four months for A might feel like infinity, So the question is… was A just patient, or did B bend time itself?

[sage glen]

This channel isn't meant for advertisements

[solemn ingot]

Thanks

[cerulean gulch]

“I love this, simple and clear.”

[vagrant fjord]

@subtle phoenix

I dont know if you fw suggestions but ill give you some concerning your pronouncitation because I think it might help you🦦

From what I hear you already got read of the rolled “r”s typical from a moroccan accent/indian accent etc… which is rly great!!

Though if I could say something is that you speak with your lower jaw/ inner throat a bit too much, try and relocating your speech towards the throat and tongue, to pronounce clearly every single word until you’re comfortable enough to speak at a good speed

[quartz glen]

hi

[smoky thicket]

Hii

[mint lotus]

Hi, everyone!

[river lance]

Hello

[subtle phoenix]

Thanks for your feedback. I already work on that, but I don't know if I'm doing it right because I feel like I'm missing something, but I have no idea what it is. It's like I'm trying shadowing, but what if I'm not doing it the right way?

Could you give me some instructions?

[vagrant fjord]

You've got to analyze what the people's accents you wanna copy has. For example how a combination of letter is pronunced (for example er = a/uh in british english) and do that for every word you hear. Also don't think of things as an absolute, because er sounds like a doesnt mean it always does, it varies sometimes, where grammar has rules, so does accents

[subtle phoenix]

Will do, thanks again.

[brave sinew]

Hello everyone can you please help me to speak proper english to anyone with proper accent

Actually my english is quite weak

[subtle phoenix]

What do you mean by proper accent?

[brave sinew]

Accent means fluent English

[brave sinew]

Accent means fluent English

[subtle phoenix]

Yeah, so what's wrong with your accent?

[brave sinew]

Actually my english is weak and when i talk to somebody in english then my grammer mistake happen

[brave sinew]

So what can I do to learn english quicker

[jolly oxide]

https://tenor.com/view/happy-labor-day-a-day-to-recognize-the-contributions-of-workers-celebrating-labor-day-thank-you-workers-tenor-gif-291213507803040693

[vagrant fjord]

be more exposed to the language, the only way to progress is listening, studying, reading, talking...

also #classes-announcements #classes-announcements #📚｜english-questions can help with all that

[solemn ingot]

Would any one of you be willing to pronounce every word I post here #🌄｜word-of-the-day on a daily basis?

Your task will be simple. Once I upload the WOTD, you can send a voice note in the main page.

You do not need to worry about the timings, as you will just have to post just after my Word Post.

Willing to make this more engaging as possible.

[ember hatch]

I'm willing

[solemn ingot]

That’s wonderful, I will share to you the word i’m gonna post today beforehand. (epitome)

And I follow this website https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day for creating my slides. Because of my timezone, i’m a day behind.

Further, i’ll give you the permission to send a voice note here #🌄｜word-of-the-day too.

[ember hatch]

Alrighty, so I record the Mp3 and send it after you post the word, ye?

[solemn ingot]

Deal

[chilly spire]

I'm willing

[solemn ingot]

Thanks for the reply
But I’ve already found one to help me with this.

[modern pebble]

Pronouncing it.

[dusky drum]

where

wat

[upper cosmos]

.

it's name

is

[upper cosmos]

.

[dusky drum]

here?

[upper cosmos]

yes

in server

[dusky drum]

i thought another server

[upper cosmos]

it's the name

[dusky drum]

oh

oh

i get it

[dusky drum]

Oh god it's better

don't tell any weirdoes about it

[upper cosmos]

i don't know which server you have joined

.

[upper cosmos]

i know, bro,

[dusky drum]

yep

[upper cosmos]

msg there

.

[chilly spire]

Pronouncing it.

[runic token]

Hi

[stiff minnow]

@uneven hatch

[sage glen]

Can y'all rate my pronunciation?

[river lance]

Do u speak with british accent?

[sage glen]

Tryna go for American

[river lance]

Oh i see now
I was confused at the first time

It's very good tbh

[sage glen]

Not good enough

[river lance]

No it's good
U just need to focus on the tone even though i found it Somewhat acceptable

[sage glen]

Alright

Thanks for the feedback

[sand fog]

10/10

you talk fast but i can understand the words clearly

[subtle phoenix]

The main difference is that indisputable is an adjective meaning "impossible to question or doubt," while indisputably is an adverb meaning "in a way that is beyond doubt or question". You would use indisputable to describe a fact or proof (e.g., "indisputable evidence"), and indisputably to describe how something is true or done (e.g., "the evidence was indisputably clear").

[rotund grotto]

thank u for sharing this ❤️

[sage glen]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll do better next time

[sterile sandal]

[slow prairie]

Hello everyone! I was wondering if it might be possible to find a native speaker who could help correct my pronunciation through private messages. Thank you so much!

[sharp grail]

My DMs are open

[slow prairie]

Thank you so much!

[deep dagger]

Hi

[lofty robin]

hi

anyone intersting to practice english A2+ ?

[sage glen]

Sure

[deep dagger]

hello

can anyone give me knowledge about A2 B2 meaning

what does it mean

[sage glen]

It's a level basically

A2 vocabs and grammar are different than B2's

[ornate matrix]

How do we pronounce "on"?

[stone pendant]

i think the first one was right. the second it sounded like 'own'

"nothing beats a jet2 holiday and right now you can save £50 per person. that's £200 off for a family of 4" can anybody read this like the real advert ^^

[subtle phoenix]

Wym?

[stone pendant]

just voice record, i wanna here from you guys. i wanna practice.

[subtle phoenix]

Sustainability

[ornate matrix]

Thanks a lot!

Do other people agree with this?

[river lance]

I'm agree with harry

[earnest creek]

if u wanna sound american say the first if u wanna say it non american the second one

[astral carbon]

Hi

[warped sedge]

Hi all of you

[stone lynx]

Thats pound btw

euro is very similar tho

[ornate matrix]

Thanks a lot!

[sage glen]

My dumbass

[ember hatch]

Have I pronounced 'excerebration' properly?

[sharp grail]

Yes!

[ember hatch]

💜

[clear delta]

How do I pronounce "Country"?

[versed raptor]

Yes.
I’m assume you’re referring to the removal of the 🧠 brain, such as in the mummification process??
But yes, pronounced just like a native. ✅

[ember hatch]

Yeah, exactly what I meant! Thank you for the confirmation :)

[ember hatch]

Interestingly, I saw it in a context not related to mummies.

I only learnt it was most commonly used for mummies when I looked it up and the wiki page popped up

[versed raptor]

Would you like to try??
Maybe record it on here?
It is a two-syllable word.
Or would you like a native to pronounce it for you??
If you try first, you can be directed a little more easily. 👍🏻

[versed raptor]

Or in a terrible post-mortem transcript, clearly caused by a serious traumatic injury.

• Fall from a great height.
• Massive impact in a vehicle with astronomical g-forces.
• War injury, direct hit.

[ember hatch]

Mhm, this was a truck-pedestrian collision; the figures were quite gruesome. Is the word particularly common in such case studies as this, or did the author take the word from the mummification process and apply it to their case since it technically works? I don't read enough medical literature to know if this is the most typical term for the sort of injury

[versed raptor]

It sounds correct.
Massive impact from a moving vehicle at what weight and speed?
A truck?
The kinetic energy and g-forces are massive. Remember the equation is squared when it comes to g-forces.
Unfortunately, this sounds exactly like some poor soul who has been struck by a large, fast moving vehicle such as a lorry or train.
Complete excerebration is more common than you think . , , , , 🥺

[ember hatch]

They didn't really specify much about the truck, oddly enough, besides that it had dual back wheels. Though yeah, poor soul indeed

[delicate oak]

how to pronouce " you'll " for me it sounds like " you "

[quick goblet]

What do you think of my edite

[glass crypt]

put it on #🎨｜creativity

[burnt temple]

NAH I'D WIN
🫸🔴🔵🫷🤌🫴⏤͟͟͞͞🟣

[novel cradle]

Peace be upon you, i'm aware that i'm not an expert british english speaker. However, i want to learn
i hope that helps

Brother : bruh-thuh
Tomato : The "a" vowel is pronounced differently, it's not "aye sound" like in american accent , we say in british "aaa" , Tomaaato
Here : He-uh

the "uh" sound called "schwa sound"

[subtle phoenix]

Love it

[quick goblet]

what ??

[quick goblet]

Write

[subtle phoenix]

?

[subtle phoenix]

Magnificent🥶

[novel cradle]

Thank you, i need to start

[glass crypt]

https://tenor.com/view/megumi-fushiguro-ten-shadows-cursed-tecnhique-innate-summon-gif-7314075061044604464

[subtle phoenix]

"Drift apart"

[subtle phoenix]

"Fall apart"

[subtle phoenix]

Hope you've got them. 🫶

[subtle phoenix]

Huh, love it 🤩

"A leap of faith"

[subtle phoenix]

to take a leap of faith?

A belief or trust in something intangible or incapable of being proved

Example: it took a big leap of Faith to decide to quit my job and try something new.

[subtle phoenix]

" Simultaneously "✅

[subtle phoenix]

ineffaceable

[lyric kindle]

how do i say" have you ever heared about it

[sage glen]

Heard*

[glass crypt]

?def rectangularity

[modest shell]

Word: rectangularity

Definition (noun): the property of being shaped like a rectangle

Definition requested by dyocta

[cunning rose]

Tf did I saw

[cunning rose]

You do know wha this music means?

[weary merlin]

how does "literally" pronounces?

I either make hard R or say it like "litialy"

[clear seal]

Is my pronunciation good enough

[muted heath]

Tf did I see.

[tropic veldt]

Which is right?

Or

[muted heath]

The second.

Some words are the hard to say, even for a native. Literally is almost a tongue twister. But it can be said, it just can't be rushed. Speed does not equate to fluency.

[river lance]

@sleek shuttle

[muted heath]

https://www.ipachart.com/

[glass crypt]

[willow escarp]

Mohammed

@crystal heart Where are you?

Hello everyone

[glass crypt]

?def leverage

[modest shell]

Word: leverage

Definition 1 (noun): the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Definition 2 (noun): investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
Definition 3 (verb): provide with leverage

Other definitions can be found here

Definition requested by dyocta

[subtle phoenix]

Idiom:
spill the beans

[subtle phoenix]

We’ll all be there at 6 for the surprise party, now don’t spill the beans!

[muted heath]

[wispy condor]

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxoOVMsgLnNPWjpmTXi9jiURe45qG30KUf?si=RHGK8CSBVd6eURVY

what do you guys think about the pronounciations

[subtle phoenix]

It takes a lot of work to get the American accent.

[wispy condor]

@subtle phoenix british one does sound good

[muted heath]

Information does not use the plural form. 🧜‍♀️

[verbal briar]

.

[subtle phoenix]

Huh, Thanks for the correction 🙂

[subtle phoenix]

I'll definitely try it. Thank you so much, my man.

[languid blaze]

Hello good morning, why do you use the abbreviation I'll?

Is the word will, right?

[austere perch]

“I’ll” is a combination of the words I and will. If you only use the word “will” the sentence lacks a subject. The subject is what the sentence is about.

[subtle phoenix]

I'll = I will 🙃

[languid blaze]

And if I want to say I will travel without abbreviation is it okay?

[glass crypt]

?def esraj

[modest shell]

:x: That word could not be found in the dictionary.

[clear seal]

https://youglish.com

[muted heath]

yes

[austere perch]

Yes. “I’ll travel” and “I will travel” serve the same purpose

[languid blaze]

Thanks a lot

[proven bobcat]

?def spawd

[modest shell]

:x: That word could not be found in the dictionary.

[grim glen]

hello everyone

[unreal halo]

hi, I have a question about pronunciation in this song.
Demi sings "Anyone, please, send me anyone"
But for me the word "send" sounds more like "see"
Is it proper pronunciation?
https://youtu.be/jW3aJ-3SEVU?si=hXS4HDUYa_yzDMhl&t=80

[muted heath]

Sounds more like 'sind me'. Probably why I'm not listening to her either. Sounds like she's trying too hard to be someone.

She says it better the next repeat, so I put it down to forgetting the word half way through singing it and trying to recover. (See-nd)

[soft dock]

<@&852927620106551396>

[soft dock]

anyone?

[soft dock]

don’t judge my pfp i think by my voice is better🕺

i mean

where do u think i’m from based off my voice

[elfin parcel]

Wait

Let me listen again

[soft dock]

sure

[soft dock]

alright thanks 🕺

[elfin parcel]

So what it was

[soft dock]

i’m from japan yea

[elfin parcel]

This voice

[soft dock]

half japanese tho

[elfin parcel]

Had palet iconic innit

Something

[elfin parcel]

Cool how it is like that

[soft dock]

also your pronunciation is great

[soft dock]

i’m 16

[soft dock]

cough

[elfin parcel]

Dam

[soft dock]

that’s cool lol

[elfin parcel]

Wanna talk vc

[elfin parcel]

I am also gooner

jk

[soft dock]

lol i was afk

[hybrid violet]

Here's my sales today
Being consistent and determined helped me 💪🚀

[vernal root]

Hey

[sage glen]

What do you sell?

[hybrid violet]

I sell fashion accessories product niche

[whole pond]

I also sell on shopify, maybe you would like to chat about this or something else, I'm looking for someone to practice my English with

[queen valley]

I have a question regarding the pronunciation of portrait

[ember hatch]

Has anyone got any comments upon my pronunciation, intonation, or anything of the sort? I spoke ad lib so please excuse any degree of non-sensicality. I should note that here I spoke with a fair bit more dramaticism than I normally would. What should I improve on?

[sharp grail]

It seems to me like it is a bit breathy, meaning you are forcing air out to produce your sounds. I suggest being more mindful of this by focusing on speaking WITH your air vs by forcing air out. Other than that well done!

[willow juniper]

I usually pronounce it like "por-trit" (the first way you said it). Both are correct through, and I'm not aware of any regional differences for this word.

However, I will pronounce it "por-tret" if the word following portrait is "of". This is because the mouth opens a bit wider and more relaxed on the short 'e' sound in "por-tret", which flows easily into the short 'o' sound of "of". In comparison, transitioning from a short 'i' to a short 'o' is a bit more awkward. American English speakers are lazy this way; if a word has two acceptable pronunciations, we will pick and choose which pronunciation to use depending on the other words around it. You hear this often with the word "the", it will be pronounced "thuh" or "thee" depending on the words around it in a given sentence.

Examples:
"I painted a portrait" -> I will say this one "por-trit"
"I read the book A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" -> I will say this one "por-tret"

[queen valley]

Great thank you so much!

[muted heath]

You say you ' I do not know' when asking us where your voice comes from. Funny. But, its a pleasant voice reasonably clear, but I could not understand the first 10 in 10/10. My lottery guess is Taiwan/HK/China.

[soft dock]

why do people assume that i’m in the range of japan china or korea😭

[muted heath]

(PS I am only just reading to following guesses now., SO I havent cheated yet

[muted heath]

Maybe because you sound like you are from there, based on the voice and learned instances of other people voices from that part of the world

[soft dock]

yes i yapping

[muted heath]

Oh Okay just read this now

[soft dock]

YES IM YAPPING

[muted heath]

Hey, your generally quite clear. So don't panic

[soft dock]

Thank god😭

[muted heath]

May I ask what the other half is?

[soft dock]

i’m half american lol

didn’t live my entire life there tho

😭

[muted heath]

I am sitting here trying to be neutral. I didn't know whether to use or . Wasn't sure how you would take one or the other.

[soft dock]

it’s understandable lmao

[muted heath]

I posted a clip the other day from Kenneth Williams. #📚｜english-questions message

You and I discussed the flamboyance of another clip someone posted, but you did not think this was reflected in my comaprison. So I am remined of Kenneth again after hearing your post here. You are correct in saying that you have a fair bit of dramatization. Perhaps that could be turned down to improve. However It may just be your social scene. But I would think its not the sort of voice that would go well in 21 century London with the general population or when talking to a local cashier. . A little bit Harry Potterish

(rather than Hermione, if you understand)

[muted heath]

Postscript: You dont actually have Kenneths voice. Actually the first thing I noticed at the start was it also reminds me of theannouncers on the radio channel that is broadcast here in this server, (LBC News London) Thats nice.

[ember hatch]

I've got a proclivity to play around with my tone when speaking in English, for whatever reason. I will try to lessen that

[muted heath]

[ember hatch]

I realised I may just be confusing the different qualities they use for the Bath vowel (and therefore thinking that one puts the vowel of the penultimate syllable into Trap while the other puts it into Bath) (if this makes no sense; it's okay: I'm just being a nerd. If curious, look up 'lexical sets').

I think one just does it more fronted than the other, but neither approaches the qualities /æ/ (Trap) has in their accents. So since my question may have had shaky grounds, I decided to just delete it. My apologies for the ghost ping

[muted heath]

I was only a quarter of the way through reading it

[ember hatch]

Why is your 'bath' so far back

[ember hatch]

I would send it again (with a note about the shaky basis), but the text is now lost media 😔

Here is the recording that accompanied it though:

[muted heath]

You don't need to unless you care.

[ember hatch]

I was wondering which pronunciation of 'Alexandra' was more traditional

[muted heath]

What is the alternative?

[ember hatch]

particularly that vowel of the penult

[ember hatch]

do you not hear how the two fellows say it differently

[muted heath]

I was hoping you wouldn't ask that

[ember hatch]

one says it at 3 secs, the other at 6

It's just that the first has got a much more centeral quality to their penult's vowel

[muted heath]

The first is saying Alexandera

Which would be a feminization of the name Alexander, perhaps because the first is how it was and the second along with it's spelling became the derivative for ease of pronunciation

I don't know your answer. But that's my guess.

[ember hatch]

Sorry for the wait! I had to edit this.

Which 'zand' sounds more 'traditional/older/posher' British to you? Maybe in isolation the difference of the vowels would be more noticeable?

[muted heath]

You really push the boundaries of knowledge. I can only say I may be old, but not 1900 old nor 1800 old. I can only go by what I have heard actors say in movies from various periods of British history, and according to the actors' interpretations of old. I doubt we have any real recordings of voices prior to Edison making his recording device (although there may be some other device prior to that). So going on that, I think the first sounds older, only based on my poor memory of a couple of movies voices, and vaguely placing them in some historical context. I'm sure if you put on some Edwardian clothing and spoke like either of them, you would be the life of the party.

[ember hatch]

Thank you so much Poeeee

Peo

Noot Poe

Lmao

[ember hatch]

This sentence has been quite hard to read out loud. Any comments on this?

I won't provide the transcription so that people's perception of the pronunciation isn't skewed

[dawn lagoon]

hi

[muted heath]

[prisma wasp]

Hi guys

Someone?

[sage glen]

Hi

[prisma wasp]

How are you?

[sage glen]

I'm good, you?

[red crane]

hi guys

where are you from

[stray stone]

Hello

[sage glen]

Hero

[sage glen]

How to pronounce "incredulously"?

[glass crypt]

in'kred3.e.les.li

[surreal barn]

ursula - er-suh-luh

[muted heath]

I feel they both need a reduction in poshness.

[rustic nimbus]

Work vs walk-> i always mispronounce them😩

[surreal basin]

How to pronounce thought,through

[burnt moat]

Why is my recorded voice desapiring when I send it?

[solemn cedar]

Hey someone may help me, I can't say "world" I'm really trying

[sage glen]

Sure, send your recording here

[solemn cedar]

This sounds so weird to me

[sage glen]

Okay so you're struggling with the RL combination

Could you say girl?

[solemn cedar]

I can't say as well

Pearl too and squirrel.... And those words you know?

[sage glen]

Alright, let's break it down then

Can you do the R on its own?

[solemn cedar]

Yes I guess

[solemn cedar]

Like a pirate?

[sage glen]

Good

Now let's talk about the L

How would you position your tongue in words like "World"

[solemn cedar]

I'm trying to put the tip of my tongue on the "soft palate"

[sage glen]

That's it, that's exactly what you're doing wrong

See there are two types of L's (Light L and Dark L)

You need to study the dark L

It usually occur when the L is before a consonant

Or at the end of a word

[solemn cedar]

What messed up with me is the guttural sound I guess

Thanks for helping me bro, I really appreciate you 🙏

[sage glen]

You can fix it, I fixed mine so the tip of my tongue isn't touching anything

The transition from R to Dark L should be easy when you learn how to do Dark L

[sage glen]

You're welcome

[ivory magnet]

A

.v help

[muted heath]

If it's of any additional help, try thinking of the sound as 'er-el'. Practice these together and say them together progressively faster.
So you end up as g-er-el, wo-er-el-d, p-er-el, squ-er-el, even gut-er-el.

[solid pumice]

hello

[plucky lynx]

idk im not english but I can understand you so you should be good

[plucky lynx]

I'd say you're 19 to 24

[quasi stag]

Hi guys? I need someone who’s serious about practicing English. preferably someone a bit better than me. My comprehension skills are good, but when I speak, I pause a lot and say umm often. Please let me know if anyone’s up for it. I have my IELTS test soon and I want to be fully prepared and confident in the way I speak

[sage glen]

Didn't catch a word

Your intonation is weird

Like you're trying to voice act or something

[sage glen]

I'm around from 7-8 PM till 11:45 PM GMT+3 if that suits you

I guess, I don't know if it's your mic or your commercial voice but **holiday **sounded like "all day" or "whole day" you can save sounded like you can "say" didn't hear the V whatsoever

Didn't catch right now after **holiday **either

[arctic inlet]

Bruh your version ain’t any better either, I checked your message history. You have a strong accent, and some of your vowels sound off. (For example you read “save” as “sev” as in “seven”)

I’ll work on my enunciation though thanks

[sage glen]

Hahaha

Now that's funny

When did I say I could do better

I'm self aware of my mistakes, does that mean I can't give feedback

[small eagle]

I totally relate, I think you need to think less before say words, probably you are worried af about if it sounds good

[sage glen]

This isn't a competition so chill out

[small eagle]

Next week I'll probably have an job interview. I know how to speak but when I'm nervous I feel stuck

[humble lagoon]

I relate i also wanna pass my IELTS test but im afraid of my pronunciation is quite bad even if in my head it sound right idk why

So if anyone got some tips or have time to teach me how to pronounce words correctly lmk 🙏🏻

[quasi stag]

Well, in my head. I also sound like Dr. Jordan Peterson

[quasi stag]

Nobody can teach you. Practice makes a man perfect. That's the only way

[humble lagoon]

Real 😭 but my mouth cant cooperate with my head

[humble lagoon]

I do practice but i feel like talking in english and having a conversation makes u have a better pronunciation cause ur mind copy their pronunciation if u get what i mean

[quasi stag]

I’ve started this thing where I record myself saying stuff and let it marinate for 15 hours before passing judgment. Then I watch it with a lens that’s less critical and more about wanting to improve and spot mistakes. It’s a lot of work, though. Honestly, the easier and better way is just talking to native speakers

[humble lagoon]

Exactly my first language made me have that bad pronunciation in english and i used to talk with native English speakers i would have that good accent temporary and as soon as i stop talking for about some months i just lose it idk why

[quasi stag]

That’s true. But we can’t perfect it in a month. Notice how even in your mother tongue there are words you can’t pronounce perfectly yet. It’s not going to improve dramatically just by talking to a bunch of people in english who won’t judge you though that does help you lose the fear of judgment. Of course, a language demands good pronunciation but the start is always about grasping its flow and grace

[humble lagoon]

I tried reading books and watching ppl talking and all but didn't work

[humble lagoon]

Right but in professional works u need to be perfect in that language to have more chances in that work

[quasi stag]

You only lose what isn’t meant to last. Maybe don’t stress about adopting an accent, just speak freely and with grace. You'll be fine

[quasi stag]

I've read plenty of books in my life and that's the reason I cannot speak well

I can write better than most native speakers but when it comes to speaking, it’s batshit bad, because I’ve spent my life reading words, not actually saying them out loud :3

[humble lagoon]

In general they say ppl who read a lot books they will be enriching their language but now idk if its true

[quasi stag]

That’s not true. You don’t need to be perfect in any language to get a job. You can focus on polishing the specific skills or field you’re entering. But even then, such a rigid way of thinking doesn’t really work

You just need to be able to communicate well

That's the goal

[humble lagoon]

Yes i understand what u mean i think the key to improving your spoken English is constant practice and immersion, combining active listening to English-language content like its more about listening the words

[quasi stag]

You can read endlessly and have perfect grammar for that matter but if you don’t actually speak or use the language out loud, your communication skills can still be really shitty

[humble lagoon]

You're right

[quasi stag]

Listening is fine. Practicing is the key here.

I'm practicing with ChatGPT but it's full of shit

[humble lagoon]

Real

[quasi stag]

I hate how dumb it can feel sometimes

[humble lagoon]

Chatgpt doesn't help me at all cause ik i make some mistakes i stop when talking i dont have the exact words not like writing but chatgpt wont reflect u for that so its not that good tbh

[quasi stag]

Of course. It's sooo frustrating. The worst yes-man in the history of technology

[humble lagoon]

Exactlyy

[quasi stag]

Are you a girl?

If yes, then let's practice together?

[humble lagoon]

Yesss u are a girl too if i guessed right

[humble lagoon]

I WOULD love to fr i need someone to want to learn seriously

[quasi stag]

Yes

Okay, then. Let'd do thisss girlie

[humble lagoon]

Yayyy ofcc

When is it ur test btw?

[quasi stag]

This November. Yours?

[humble lagoon]

This December 🥲

[clear seal]

Hello

[willow pollen]

Hello, I want learn English🥺

[finite sapphire]

it is true, according to my experience. I've read 6 books in English so far, I mean rather long books, around 400 pages, not like very short ones. And I must say that if I actually had made absolutely no notes from them, then I would likely forget a lot of new words and things that I had found. But I noted down a lot of new things from them. And I don't regret it, even though it was, sometimes, boring

I definitely feel that it has improved my vocabulary

But like, I always prioritize listening

I think the most useful thing for me has been listening, not reading and not speaking, and not writing. I feel like the knowledge I got from listening and noting down new things, and listening again, so on, it all built my intuition really well

I have tried listening, reading, writing on my own, speaking on my own too, but I think listening was the most useful thing I have done

It, after longer periods of time of course, kinda... seems like it built my speaking skill. Not automatically, I had to practice speaking by myself too. But I really feel like listening helped me the most

[finite sapphire]

This was probably the best thing I have ever done on my journey, listening and noting new things, re-listening sometimes too. It showed me how to use things practically

[finite sapphire]

good luck on your test, Baguette. you can pass it well I believe, but don't worry that much, you don't always have to be 100% perfect

[finite sapphire]

good luck to you as well, caligula

[quasi stag]

I'll try this. Thanks for the genuine advice.

[finite sapphire]

you're welcome. I gotta say that I had English final exams, speaking exams included, back in the days when I graduated highschool. And there was one girl from my class at that time who told me that she just left the room during the speaking exam, said nothing except for "sorry, goodbye", and did not pass

not because she couldn't speak, it was purely cuz of stress

if she hadn't been so anxious and so deeply worried about it for so many days, then she would've passed

so yeah it's often just stress

[quasi stag]

I totally get it. It's sooo much about confidence and just letting yourself be. stressing out is not really an option in this case

[finite sapphire]

exactly, it's better to make mistakes and allow yourself to be wrong sometimes. Maybe then you actually end up making... less of them lmao

[quasi stag]

no but that's such a perfect way to put it 😂

step#1 make mistakes
step#2 stop giving a fuck pls

[finite sapphire]

yes, stress reduces your lifespan, that's why it's good to be stressed very heavily and very often

...or maybe not

[quasi stag]

that's very nihilistic of you 😂

[quasi stag]

that's somewhat an example of someone being an absurdist 😂

[quasi stag]

stress gave me grey hair at age 17

i fw stress heavy

[finite sapphire]

stress gave me a cat because now it meows and I'm not stressed

can't take her everywhere unfortunately. maybe she speaks english with the clearest british accent ever and I understand her as meow meow

[quasi stag]

oh no... maybe try calling your cat 'miss/ma'am meow' you will get a better response then

hopefully

maybe say 'colonizer' in deep voice :D

[finite sapphire]

no cuz I'm white and she'll think I'm talking about myself

[quasi stag]

you've an adorable cat btw (if its your cat in pfp)

[quasi stag]

oh i'm sure she'll give you the benefit of doubt

she looks kind

[finite sapphire]

although to be fair my country hasn't colonized anyone. at least no one except for lithuania

[quasi stag]

only lithuania? cmon now that’s like bragging about ethical imperialism :D

[finite sapphire]

no cuz later mine was erased from the maps for 123 years

paid the price

learned the lesson

back and rockin' on the maps again

[quasi stag]

it’s funny though how empires always end up studying the same lesson they once tried to teach

[finite sapphire]

yeah depends if you want to call Poland an empire but that's fine, it was growing and devouring more and more territories so I guess it used to be empire-like

[finite sapphire]

if I think about this then people also start making mistakes even in their native languages, once you make them stressed enough

Stuttering and lisping and all this

[quasi stag]

actually yes, it wasn’t an empire in the same way as britain or spain because no overseas colonies but it expanded territorially across eastern europe? (if i'm not wrong)

[quasi stag]

actually, there is an issue

i hate to see how my mouth moves when i speak

like i made a video of myself just today

and it gives me the ick

like what the f

my mouth moves like that?

[finite sapphire]

yeah poland used to control russia

at least moscow and strategic parts of it

doesn't matter nowadays

[quasi stag]

so you're polish?

[finite sapphire]

correct

[quasi stag]

i've an irish friend who is... polish

idk how

i'll ask him tho

[finite sapphire]

for a second I thought you'd say you're polish too

[quasi stag]

very sorry to disappoint you, i'm not

[finite sapphire]

what's your mother tongue then

[quasi stag]

how about you guess? :D

[finite sapphire]

How am I supposed to be correct

You can be from Uzbekistan and from Spain

From everywhere

[quasi stag]

you don't need to be correct while guessing

[quasi stag]

correct

i'm from everywhere

[finite sapphire]

you know what Poland means so you're probably European

Idk you could be Czech, my southern neighbour, and trolling me lmao

[quasi stag]

I also know where the moon is but I’m not an astronaut 😂

Hahaha i'm just kidding

my mother tongue is Urdu

now it's easier for you to guess

[finite sapphire]

oh so you're not European and you still know what Poland is

that's smart

Urdu is from south Asia for sure but idk could be India could be Pakistan could be Nepal

[quasi stag]

crazy, I even know where France is. don’t tell anyone :p

[quasi stag]

Pakistan

[finite sapphire]

Oh almost had it. I was about to say India and then you'd laugh cuz "nope, not this site of the conflict"

lmfao

Not this site of kashmir

Side yeah. Side. My bad