A collection of free resources designed to help you speak English better. 

What is the /sn/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /sn/ sound:

• snow
• sneak
• snack
• sneeze
• misname

If you need more help articulating the /sn/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /sn/ Sound

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What is the /sm/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /sm/ sound:

• smog
• smart
• smile
• dismiss

If you need more help articulating the /sm/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /sm/ Sound

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What is the /sl/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /sl/ sound:

• sleep
• slow
• slot
• aslope

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /sl/ sound is made by doing the following:

"This cluster is a combination of the /s/ and /l/ sounds. Begin with the...

What is the /sk/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /sk/ sound:

• sky
• skin
• basket
• desktop
• ask
• musk

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /sk/ sound is made by doing the following:

"This cluster is a combination of the /s/ and /k/ sounds. Begin...

What is the /tr/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /tr/ sound:

• train
• true
• trick
• extreme
• street
• strange

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /tr/ sound is made by doing the following:

"/tr/ is a cluster, which is a combination of two...

What is the /pr/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /pr/ sound:

• pray
• price
• prompt
• impress
• approve
• imprint

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /pr/ sound is made by doing the following:

"The first sound is /p/, which is made by...

What is the /pl/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /pl/ sound:

• plan
• play
• apply
• replace
• apple
• simple

According to Baruch College's Tools for Clear Speech, the /pl/ sound is made by doing the following:

"The first sound is /p/. To make this sound, press your...

What is the /gr/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /gr/ sound:

• green
• grow
• gram
• regret
• degree
• agree

If you need more help articulating the /gr/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /gr/ Sound

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What is the /gl/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /gl/ sound:

• glue
• glad
• ugly
• neglect
• eagle
• jungle

If you need more help articulating the /gl/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /gl/ Sound

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What is the /fl/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /fl/ sound:

• fly
• flue
• offline
• conflict
• rifle
• waffle

If you need more help articulating the /fl/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /fl/ Sound

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What is the /fr/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /fr/ sound:

• free
• frog
• friend
• afraid
• confront
• reframe

If you need more help articulating the /fr/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /fr/...

What is the /dr/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /dr/ sound:

• draw
• drop
• drug
• hundred
• withdraw
• undressed

If you need more help articulating the /dr/ sound, check out this video to learn the correct tongue and mouth placement.

Practicing the /dr/...