Grumbles on mispronunciation

By English Trackers Blogger, on January 28th, 2011%

Now, I know what I’m about to say may make me sound like a bit of a grump but I ‘m afraid I just can’t help it…. I find certain mispronunciations incredibly irritating! I do admit it’s a bit pernickety of me and I know it’s not exactly a big issue in the grand scheme of . . . → Read More: Grumbles on mispronunciation

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The pitfalls of English pronunciation

By English Trackers Blogger, on January 7th, 2011%

A relative of mine emailed this little poem to me over the Christmas holidays. I must say, I had never really appreciated how much of a minefield pronunciation is for learners of English!

I take it you already know

Of tough and bough and cough and dough?

Others may stumble, but not you,

On hiccough, thorough, lough and through?

Well . . . → Read More: The pitfalls of English pronunciation

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