Secrets and Tricks of American Pronunciation

American pronunciation
DO’S and DON’TS
Don’t speak word by word
2. Connect words into sound groups
I took it out of my jacket in a dark and empty room in the house
Just take an elevator at the far end of the hall there and it’ll be right behind you when you get downstairs

THREE WAYS TO MAKE INTONATION
GET LOUDER OR RAISE THE VOLUME
I didn’t SAY!!! he stole the money
STREEEEEEEETCH the word or LENGTHEN it.
I didn’t saaaaaaaaay he stole the money
CHANGE PITCH
I didn’t (pause) SAY ↑ he stole the money

I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money
I didn’t say he stole the money

Pronunciation tricks and secrets

Pronunciation tricks and secrets

Pronunciation tricks and secrets

Pronunciation tricks and secrets

Challenger
I don’t want to see him.
I asked him about her
You’d better get it done
Why did you do it?
Get out of my way!
We need to talk to her
This is our house
Did you ask him about it?
Betty bought a bit of better butter
What do you say?
Did you talk to him about her?
Please, pass bread and butter