A collection of free resources designed to help you speak English better.
What is the /s/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /s/ sound:
- sick
- sky
- desk
- outside
- glass
- face
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /s/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the tip of your tongue lightly against the ridge behind...
What is the /z/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /z/ sound:
- zoo
- zebra
- lazy
- dozen
- quiz
- size
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /z/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the blade of your tongue (just behind the tip) very close to...
What is the /r/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /r/ sound:
- read
- rich
- carrot
- natural
- role
- proud
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /r/ sound is made by doing the following:
"The key to making /r/ is not letting the tip of your tongue...
What is the /l/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /l/ sound:
- let
- lamp
- olive
- family
- soul
- oval
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /l/ sound is made by doing the following:
"The tip of your tongue should touch the top of your mouth, behind...
What is the /v/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /v/ sound:
- vase
- voice
- advise
- level
- dove
- give
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /v/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the bottom edges of your upper teeth against the inside of...
What is the /g/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /g/ sound:
- go
- girl
- yoga
- magnet
- smog
- flag
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /g/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Lift the back of your tongue and press it against the soft palate,...
What is the /k/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /k/ sound:
- cap
- call
- skin
- jacket
- duck
- work
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /k/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Lift the back of your tongue and press it against the soft palate,...
What is the /d/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /d/ sound:
- dog
- data
- idea
- adopt
- mad
- kid
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /d/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the tip of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper teeth (but...
What is the /b/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /b/ sound:
- bookish
- bug
- abroad
- nobody
- bathtub
- job
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /b/ sound is made by doing the following:
"To make the /b/ sound your lips should be closed and placed...
What is the /t/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /t/ sound:
- two
- top
- city
- stage
- sit
- cut
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /t/ sound is made by doing the following:
"Place the tip of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper teeth (but...
What is the /p/ Sound?
First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /p/ sound:
- pond
- palm
- teapot
- expect
- hip
- sweep
According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /p/ sound is made by doing the following:
"/p/ is made by closing the lips and pushing air through the...
