4 Ways that Brazilians Can Improve English Pronunciation

In this English pronunciation lesson, learn 4 common pronunciation mistakes that Brazilians make and how to avoid them. Please note that I speak American English.

QUESTION:
What pronunciation problems do you have in English? Share in the comments!

Examples:

1. Pronounce R as /r/ (not /h/) at the beginning of words:
rock-n-roll
rug
rusty
robbery

2. /ɛ/ and /ae/ vowels

pet, pat
pen, pan
pest, past
Ben, ban
men, man
peck, pack

3. Pronounce t as /t/, not "ch" in American English

title
teeth
tomorrow
today
Tuesday
tick

and pronounce t at the end of words as /t/ or an unreleased t, not "ch"
fit
lift
put
pit

4. Pronounce l at the ends of words as /l/, not /uw/

fill
fell
pill
pool
stool
toll
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0:00 4 Pronunciation problems of Brazilians
0:55 Can I have an accent?
2:20 How to pronounce r at beginning of words
3:32 English vowels e and ae
6:08 How to say t at beginning of words
8:26 How to say t at end of words
10:15 How to say l at end of words
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