PRONUNCIATION

Pronunciation is the way in which a word

or a language is spoken. This may refer to
generally agreed-upon sequences of sounds
used in speaking a given word or language
in a specific dialect
("correct pronunciation") or simply the
way a particular individual speaks a word
or language.

Why Proper Pronunciation is

Important:
1. Bad Pronunciation Creates a Negative Impression
2. Misunderstandings Can Occur When Proper
Pronunciation Isn’t Used
3. Avoids Being Avoided

• Sounds in English alphabets:

TONGUE
TWISTERS
Tongue Twisters are phrases or sentences
which generally consists of a combination
of nearly similar sounds.
Therefore, when articulating, it becomes
difficult for the person to speak fast.

Why To Learn Tongue Twisters?

•Tongue twisters are fun word games, and they
are also useful in improving speech and
pronunciation.
•Tongue twisters also encourage confidence
remind the speaker to pace themselves and give
proper attention to each word and syllable.
•Tongue twisters also encourage confidence and
•Practicing tongue twisters is just like practicing
any physical activity.
•The more you practice, the more your muscles
learn and remember to properly pronounce the
words.
• In fact, it's not uncommon to find tongue
twisters taught in public speaking and acting
classes.
EXAMPLES OF TONGUE TWISTERS
1."How can a clam cram in a clean cream
can?"
2."If two witches were watching two
watches, which witch would watch which
watch?"
3."If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does
he choose?"
4."Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers A peck of pickled peppers Peter
Piper picked If Peter Piper picked a peck
of pickled peppers Where's the peck of
pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?"
 Word Stress in English Language
Syllable
Syllable is a basic unit of spoken language.
It consists of an uninterrupted sound that
can be used to make up words. In other
words, a syllable is always has one vowel
sound. So a word has as many syllable
sound as there are vowel sounds.
Here, C denotes Consonant
V denotes Vowel
For example:
•Man, code, eye, lead ---- have one syllable each
(monosyllabic)
•Ago, hotel, freedom ---- have two syllable each
(disyllabic)
•Syllable, relation-----have three syllables
(polysyllabic)
Rules for counting Syllables
1. Count the vowel sounds in the word.
2 Subtract tany silent vowel, such as the
silent / at the end of the word.
3. Count diphthongs as only one vowel
sound.
4. The number of vowel sound is same as
the number of syllable.

For example:

1. Came, rule, name have two vowel, but

'e' is silent. Therefore, one syllable in
each of the word.

2. The word OUTSIDE (diphthong) is a

disyllabic word (e silent).
Stress in Speech
It is a relative emphasis or prominence
given to a certain syllable in a word, or to
certain word in a phrase or sentence.
We use stress to convey some kinds of
meaning such as urgency or anger or for
such things as imperatives. (Hence, in
following examples, we use stress in the
part of the word written in capital letters).
Examples:
SAMples
CARtoon
PURple
reLAX
reCEIVE
diRECT
aMONG
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