Connected speech
Why British people say “bo’ohw’o’wo’er”
The glottal stop, explained with the internet's favourite example. Once you hear where the /t/ goes, a lot of British speech stops sounding slurred.
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When the /h/ sound disappears
Native speakers drop /h/ constantly in fast speech. Knowing when it happens makes listening far easier.
Original title on YouTube
When to Remove the /h/ Sound in British English
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Individual sounds
How to pronounce the letter “x”
One letter, more than one sound. When “x” is /ks/, when it turns into /gz/, and why the stress in the word decides it.
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Individual sounds
How to pronounce the letter “z”
The British name for the letter, and the more useful part — where the /z/ sound actually turns up in ordinary words.
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