Bye Bye Accent

Student Resources

Key Concepts

Don't expect a chain/train (change your mental structure)
Expand stressed syllables of content words
Reduce the rest
Use the schwa
Modulate your voice
Watch out for difficult sounds
Move your mouth (exaggerate the physicality)
Try to have clarity in peak vowels and ending consonant sounds
Pronounced voiced "s"
Link all words in a continuous flow
Use standardized linkings and reductions
Don't separate words
Exaggerate tone
Find a new voice
Imitate
Be fascinated
Have fun!

Review Videos of Difficult Sounds

Access our complete video library with pronunciation guides for all the difficult sounds in American English.

Video Playlist

Watch detailed tutorials on mouth positioning, tongue placement, and practice exercises for each sound.

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