Why Does "U" Sound Different in the North of England? /ʌ/ vs /ʊ/

Have you ever read a word in English to later discover that one of the letters is actually silent? Silent letters in English can be frustrating, so let me take you through the rules in this English pronunciation podcast episode. Courses and Classes: http://courses.pronunciationwithemma.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/pronunciationwithemma Instagram: www.instagram.com/pronunciationwithemma

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Have you ever wondered why Brits sometimes shorten words like "choccy" for chocolate and "cuppa" for cup of tea? In this episode, you'll learn exactly why Brits do this and how you can start to shorten words just like native British English speakers do. Courses and Classes: http://courses.pronunciationwithemma.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/pronunciationwithemma Instagram: www.instagram.com/pronunciationwithemma

Join the 12-week live group British English pronunciation coaching course: https://courses.pronunciationwithemma.com/online-british-english-pronunciation-course-for-spanish-speakers In this episode I talk about 20 pronunciation problems that native Spanish speakers have with English pronunciation and the typical mistakes that they make due to Spanish interferences. I also talk about different Spanish accents and the advantages that you may have due to the type of Spanish you speak. Courses ...