If you are an English learner, you may be surprised to hear that you actually speak faster than Americans do in many situations.

Let's see if that's the case for you as we discuss speed/pace in American English pronunciation

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.

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Are your vowels fine...until the moment you add consonants in American English? This American English pronunciation test will let you know!


Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.

low/law/Lee/lay/lieu
so/saw/see/say/sue
no/gnaw/knee/neigh/new
mow/maw/me/may/moo

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How taking classes actually hurt your goals

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.

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