Ayuda de pronunciación en inglés para hispanohablantes

/b/ and /v/ – hearing the difference and then pronouncing clearly

/p/ vs /b/ at the beginning of a word

Watch this short video about /p/ and /b/ and then listen to see if you can hear the difference. Most of the time the sound you need to focus on is at the beginning of the word, but there are a few exceptions.

/t/ vs /d/ at the beginning of a word

Watch this short video about /t/ and /d/ and then listen to see if you can hear the difference. Most of the time the sound you need to focus on is at the beginning of the word, but there are a few exceptions.

/k/ vs /g/ at the beginning of a word

Watch this short video about /k/ and /g/ and then listen to see if you can hear the difference. Most of the time the sound you need to focus on is at the beginning of the word, but there are a few exceptions.

/ʃ/ and /tʃ/ (“sh” and “ch”)

Listen to see if you can hear the difference between /ʃ/ and /tʃ/. Most of the time the sound you need to focus on is at the beginning of the word, but there are a few exceptions.

/j/ and /dʒ/ (“y” and “j” as in “jet”)

Listen to see if you can hear the difference between /j/ and /dʒ/.

/s/ and /z/

Watch this short video about /s/ and /z/ and then listen to see if you can hear the difference. Most of the time the sound you need to focus on is at the beginning of the word, but there are a few exceptions.