In this English Speaking Practice & Listening Shadowing Tips video, we break down our original shadowing video (https://youtu.be/U5jSfKEo5S4How ) and discuss some pronunciation features it contains that can help you sound more natural as you practice your American English pronunciation

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may have less to do with the vowels or consonants we use or the words we stress. Instead, native speakers tend to use more elements of contrast than nonnative speakers in American English pronunciation. But what are ways to show contrast? Let's review 5 techniques.


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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One of the biggest differences between how American English native speakers and language learners sound may be how we express surprise, not necessarily by words, but sounds! American English often uses a variety of different noises, there are still situations where English learners sound different than native speakers when it comes to showing surprise.

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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