Three Features of North American Pronunciation: An English lesson to help you master these sounds!

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In this video, we will learn three features of North American pronunciation. Whether you're a language learner or just curious about linguistic differences, you're in for an interesting lesson.

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🗣️🇺🇸🇨🇦 Here are the three features covered in this video:

00:49 Full Rhoticity
Discover how North American English pronounces "r" sounds, even in positions where they may be dropped in other dialects. This can be called rhotic speech.
03:10 Flap T
Learn about the distinctive "flap t" sound that occurs in words like "water" and "butter".
04:39 Vowel Reduction
Explore how vowel sounds are reduced in unstressed syllables, contributing to the unique rhythm of North American speech. The 'lazy' vowel that is produced is called the schwa.

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