Consonant Sound / ʒ / as in "vision" - American English Pronunciation

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The / ʒ / sound is one of, if not the rarest sounds in American English. If you take 10,000 most common English words, only 74 words will have the /ʒ/ sound. Trust us, we counted them all.
So if you wonder if you can safely skip this sound, go ahead. But if you're not that kind of person, this video is for you.
You'll find out how to pronounce the /ʒ/ consonant correctly and practice making this sound with pronunciation exercises recorded by a professional speech therapist.
Check out our website: soundsamerican.net/
Quick Links:
• Consonant sound /ʒ/, as in "vision:" 00:00
• A brief overview of fricative consonants: 00:47
• Fricative consonants definition: 01:38
• How to pronounce the /ʒ/ sound: 02:47
• Typical mistakes: 04:11
• Pronunciation exercise: 06:20
• Spelling for the /ʒ/ sound: 08:29
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TRANSCRIPT
Hello there! This is the "Sounds American" channel.
In this video, we're going to talk about the American consonant sound /ʒ/,
as in the word "vision."
You can also hear this sound in words like "measure," "usual," "beige" or "massage."
We'll be using a special phonetic symbol - /ʒ/ - for this sound.
As usual, let's begin with some phonology. Stay calm, it's not complicated :).
The /ʒ/ belongs to a category of consonant sounds called the fricatives.
This is the largest group of consonants in American English: it consists of nine different sounds!
So, why are they called the fricative consonants?
All these sounds are made by partially blocking the air moving through your mouth, which creates audible friction.
Speaking about the /ʒ/ consonant, - this sound is made by partially blocking the air flowing between the blade of your tongue and the roof of your mouth.
The /ʒ/ sound is incredibly rare. It's present in less than 1% of English words.
You know, it's okay if you think that this sound isn't worth the trouble learning it.
But you'll have to avoid using words like
"usual,"
"casual,"
"decision,"
and "television."
It's your decision, of course, but we kind of like these words.
So, let's find out how to make the /ʒ/ sound.
Slightly open your mouth and round your lips. You may push them out a little.
Now, focus on your tongue.
Arch your tongue and raise it to the roof of your mouth, but don't touch it. Make sure there's a small gap between them.
Next, release a stream of air over your tongue.
When the air flows between the blade of your tongue and the roof of your mouth, it'll create lots of noise. Something like this: /ʒ/.
The /ʒ/ is a voiced sound, so don't forget to add your voice.
Remember, the fricatives are continuous sounds and this is also true for the /ʒ/ sound.
So, let's try and stretch it out. Ready? /ʒ-ʒ-ʒ-ʒ-ʒ/
Awesome. Want to try it one more time? /ʒ-ʒ-ʒ-ʒ-ʒ/
Here are a few typical mistakes that people make when pronouncing this sound.
Number 1. The most common mistake is that many non-native speakers devoice the /ʒ/ sound. Usually, people don't realize that they pronounce the voiceless /ʃ/ sound instead. Remember, this may work for other languages, but the American /ʒ/ should never be devoiced in words.
By the way, don't forget to lengthen the vowel before the /ʒ/ sound! Remember our Vowel Length rule? The /ʒ/ is a voiced consonant, so the vowel sound before the /ʒ/ is typically longer than before its voiceless counterpart, the consonant sound /ʃ/.
Number two.
Another problem is that some people involuntarily stop the air before making the /ʒ/ sound. As a result, they end up pronouncing a different sound, the /dʒ/ consonant. While this is a nice sound, you shouldn't pronounce it instead of the /ʒ/.
Why? Because this can lead to misunderstandings!
[Pronunciation exercise]
• beige
• camouflage
• closure
• conclusion
• division
• garage
• leisure
• massage
• measure
• occasion
• pleasure
• precision
• prestige
• sabotage
• television
• treasure
• usual
• version
• vision
You're done! Congratulations!

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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
🎉Great news!🎉 Our brand new Sounds American website is up and running!🚀🎊 There's lots of content on pronunciation.🤓You can start with the article about the /ʒ/ sound: soundsamerican.net/article/consonant_sound_zh_as_in_vision
@marcus2441
@marcus2441 2 жыл бұрын
Best pronunciation tutorial on KZfaq.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@borisvera2681
@borisvera2681 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos should have millions of views and likes. They are EXCELLENT!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
We totally agree with you 😂
@emilyzhang2099
@emilyzhang2099 3 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican There is not app related to this channel, right? This is the best channel to learn phonetics I found. It is better to compare one's audio wave with the correct audio wave offered by app.
@TheSunshinefee
@TheSunshinefee 3 жыл бұрын
this is definitely a sound that i need to practice a lot! it's difficult to make it.
@sajitkhadka
@sajitkhadka 10 ай бұрын
In my native language we don't have separate sounds for z, ʒ and dʒ. It makes me so difficult to differentiate these three sounds. In fact when I try to say something with these sounds the native speakers don't understand me sometimes which is frustrating. Thank you for your clear explanation.
@vladiboned
@vladiboned 5 жыл бұрын
aww man ive been waiting for this also. i knew they were gonna upload this one after they did its voiceless counterpart. it really helps a lot. thank u guys
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Vladimir Bautista 😄 You're welcome! Stay tuned, we're going to upload new videos soon :).
@WalgreensIsBetterThanCVSAgain
@WalgreensIsBetterThanCVSAgain 3 жыл бұрын
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@zoe1986
@zoe1986 3 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
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@rozy9335 4 жыл бұрын
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@ytlagu2010
@ytlagu2010 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
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@albabustamante5244 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
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@user-xt9pk1em3y
@user-xt9pk1em3y 4 жыл бұрын
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@MyNipplesArePointy
@MyNipplesArePointy 4 жыл бұрын
Sooo... I'm a native speaker and I've been pronouncing the word "regime" with dʒ my entire life. Oh and I've also been pronouncing the word beige with dʒ as well like in the word age. Christ almighty this really opened my eyes. Thank you.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
Well, it doesn't mean that you've been pronouncing these words wrong :), maybe it's just another variant. 😊 BTW, on dictionary.com they say that "sometimes" the word "regime" is pronounced as /rəˈdʒim/. 🖖
@candidopereira4550
@candidopereira4550 3 жыл бұрын
Hey there! Excellent explanation, so many subtle details. I learned a ton. 🇧🇷(Brazil)
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Laura-lo8jv
@Laura-lo8jv Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It has been very easy and good video for learning this difficult sound.😊
@Olga-ku1cb
@Olga-ku1cb 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
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@beargreen1
@beargreen1 Жыл бұрын
I knew it! I knew vision sounded different than age. In the juh sound. The knew age had the djuh sound. Thanks for clarifying. I used you as a source of citation.
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@Leosha.v.l.w 3 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
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@danjhielevas5856
@danjhielevas5856 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Andris Duan Glad to hear that! 👍👋
@alexanderjorge6017
@alexanderjorge6017 2 жыл бұрын
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@misterio4439
@misterio4439 4 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
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@camilag4243
@camilag4243 5 жыл бұрын
hahahha I found it funny when you said " it´s your decision of course, but we kind of like these words" hahahah. Thank you. Like the clarity of your videos. Greetings from Colombia
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
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@rozy9335
@rozy9335 4 жыл бұрын
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@jalolaliyev7131 Жыл бұрын
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@antonios5680 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
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@sriratdecha8809 4 жыл бұрын
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@tranthuthuy4613 Жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican Жыл бұрын
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@normaquesada7307 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
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@mekdesdemeke4697 3 жыл бұрын
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@LugaresYJuegosTM
@LugaresYJuegosTM 3 жыл бұрын
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@mylearningjournal7188
@mylearningjournal7188 Жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican Жыл бұрын
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@mylearningjournal7188 Жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican Жыл бұрын
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@junmingzeng3009
@junmingzeng3009 4 жыл бұрын
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@chenchen58
@chenchen58 4 жыл бұрын
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@pedroguevara7883 5 жыл бұрын
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@anhpham6820
@anhpham6820 2 жыл бұрын
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@luisespinoza3317
@luisespinoza3317 4 жыл бұрын
I can do the rest of the sounds but this one has always been my Achilles heels.
@user-th4bv1xk5n
@user-th4bv1xk5n 5 ай бұрын
Thanks teacher
@j.j.hagelsieb
@j.j.hagelsieb 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Jesus Hagelsieb Glad to hear that! You're welcome!🖖
@rorygeng9259
@rorygeng9259 4 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
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@user-k913
@user-k913 6 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@1DENich1
@1DENich1 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like I have no problems with this sound but I still feel I ought to leave a comment to support the channal:) Many thanks for your job!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Денис Василевский That's the attitude! 👍😄
@1DENich1
@1DENich1 5 жыл бұрын
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@donlansdonlans3363
@donlansdonlans3363 5 жыл бұрын
This sound sounds exactly like the letter ж in russian, right?
@ramzy-6566
@ramzy-6566 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@joserafaelsalmeronsoto462
@joserafaelsalmeronsoto462 2 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@angelestrada6353
@angelestrada6353 3 жыл бұрын
God bless you.
@mapogo5048
@mapogo5048 Жыл бұрын
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@morniechan
@morniechan 5 жыл бұрын
i bet you translate the title and the discribition of your videos into many languages,don't you?you are so hardworking!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Daisy Chan Yes, we do. The titles and the video descriptions are translated into several languages. We're continuously adding new translations to the latest videos.
@thaibaonguyen7820
@thaibaonguyen7820 3 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@normaquesada7307
@normaquesada7307 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Norma Quesada Glad it was useful, you're welcome!
@ms.gonzalezclassroom-a2053
@ms.gonzalezclassroom-a2053 4 жыл бұрын
Great videos! These are the kind of sounds that nobody talks about and can really make a difference. Thank you! Also, do you guys have an app? Or can recommend one? I'd love one where I can get feedback on my pronunciation.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
We do have an app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We will do it soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@osamashaaban9748
@osamashaaban9748 11 ай бұрын
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@Le88845
@Le88845 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@ljshamash
@ljshamash 5 жыл бұрын
you guys i didn't know how else to reach you so i'm posting here... These videos are amazing, i've started practicing with them recently and i can really notice an improvement...Thanks a lot...i hope you keep them coming. Also the word list videos are kinda cool...it's like having your own pronunciation dictionary...do you see yourselves making any more of those in the future?
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+ljshamash Glad you like our videos and find them helpful. Yes, of course, we'll keep making these videos, stay tuned!
@ljshamash
@ljshamash 5 жыл бұрын
i?ve been waiting for this...thanks
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+ljshamash You're welcome!
@xuannam2512
@xuannam2512 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. The video is helpful
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!😊👋
@ighotemuokoli222
@ighotemuokoli222 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@marquitomd
@marquitomd 5 жыл бұрын
Good video. It's an unu/ʒ/ual consonant, but I like to know when I have to pronounce it :D Thank you! Love when I get the notification "Sounds American uploaded..."!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Marquito L You're welcome, glad to see your comment! 😉🖖
@andy52308
@andy52308 2 жыл бұрын
very useful
@joshuacampbell2
@joshuacampbell2 4 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for you, i couldn't improve my pronunciation, i'm damn grateful. God bless you.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that! 👋
@marcoantoniomoralescruz2645
@marcoantoniomoralescruz2645 2 жыл бұрын
A difficult sound for everybody. However, the more we practice, the better.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Practice, practice a lot, and then practice some more. :)
@oddvid9913
@oddvid9913 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@Omar-youtube1
@Omar-youtube1 2 жыл бұрын
For me It's incredibly easy maybe because I'm a native Arabic speaker.. Also we have some difficulties with some sounds
@eslameldeb2578
@eslameldeb2578 5 жыл бұрын
You are awesome Really, you have helped me in distinguishing between words that I hear but I have some difficult in determine some words in fast speach like the, a, an , out ,in and pronouns .so, May I ask you , can you produce lessons in reduction and linking phrases ? I hope you are understanding and have time to do it.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Eslam Eldeb Thank you for your suggestion, we'll add it to our plan. Stay tuned!👋
@elwinharahap6771
@elwinharahap6771 5 жыл бұрын
Dear Admin, Another excellent lesson _ may I know which dictionary that you are using as the reference in this lesson _ one more thing how do I know if the ending words with (tion) are pronouncing with /sh/ or with /ʒ/ sound... thanks a lot in advance...
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Elwin Harahap Hello there! We transcribe all our recorded words ourselves to provide the most accurate transcription. If you're looking for a dictionary, we can recommend the Cambridge Online Dictionary (use American tab when looking up the transcriptions) dictionary.cambridge.org/, it's the closest one to General American pronunciation and the IPA that we're using. The letter 't' in the '-tion' suffixes is typically pronounced as the /ʃ/ consonant: "celebration," "recognition." If there's a letter 's' before the '-tion' suffix, then the 't' is pronounced as the /tʃ/ sound: "question," "suggestion." We're aware of only one word with the '-tion' suffix in which the 't' is pronounced as the /ʒ/ sound: "equation." If you know other words, do tell :). Hope it helps!
@elwinharahap6771
@elwinharahap6771 5 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Respected teacher, what a wonderful feedback that I got, I really appreciate so much for your clear reply... Once again thank you so much...
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Elwin Harahap Np! 👋
@asriani6060
@asriani6060 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! 👍
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😄
@alhusseinali
@alhusseinali 5 жыл бұрын
Great 👏
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Alhussein Ali Glad you liked it!
@thetentacionx1530
@thetentacionx1530 3 жыл бұрын
currently i am in my phonetic class and i dind´t undertand anything until i discoverd this chanel. (i am not a native English speaker)
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
Glad this was helpful!
@rodrigoalcantara2961
@rodrigoalcantara2961 4 жыл бұрын
This is another sound that exists in my native language too. In Portuguese spelling (Brazilian portuguese spelling), this sound is represented by the letter J and sometimes by the letter G when it's followed by the letters / vowel sounds e /ɛ/ and i /i:/ Example words: jarra /'ʒa.ha/ (jar) ; jogo /'ʒo.gu/, gelo /'ʒe.lu/ (ice), girafa /ʒi.'t̬a.fa / (giraffe). I noticed something really intresting: while in my native language spelling the sound /ʒ/ most often is represented by the letter J, In English spelling the letter J represents the sound /dʒ/ as in Joke, jelly, jump, Jack, or Jake. J /ʒ/ = > Portuguese = > jarra /'ʒa.ha/ J /dʒ/ = > English => joke /dʒoʊK/ Intresting, isn't it?
@inox1ck
@inox1ck 4 жыл бұрын
Same in romanian
@anaamsabahali4540
@anaamsabahali4540 3 жыл бұрын
Hi can i ask u aqueastion pls do u know any words that start with /ˈʒ /pls ?
@omniahussein4169
@omniahussein4169 3 жыл бұрын
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@omniahussein4169
@omniahussein4169 3 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@aldomatus6007
@aldomatus6007 2 жыл бұрын
I love this channel! I always come back here
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that!
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@AngelDucattiforever 5 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Angel Herrero 👍 We're glad! Here's another great channel for your pet: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsCkdpygttWslo0.html 😊
@ighotemuokoli222
@ighotemuokoli222 3 жыл бұрын
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@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
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@randomdude7384
@randomdude7384 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid guys, it's poppin', as usual, I've got a question though, will you make a vid on the -ed endings in English? I kinda know the rule that if the letter before an -ed ending is a voiceless consonant, that you have to pronounce as the /t/ sound, like in the word "advanced", on the other hand, if the letter before the -ed ending is a voiced consonant, it has to be pronounced as the /sound/, like in the word "showed", the letter E in both cases that I've mentioned earlier stays silent, but the question is, should I hold the last T/D sound, or do I have to release it? Because if I hold it, it sounds almost silent, but on the other hand, if I release it, it sounds a bit odd, doesn't sound like a smooth American accent, e.g. in the word "blessed", if I hold the T, it sounds almost as if I pronounced the regular form of the verb "bless", but if I release the T, it sounds a bit strange and not really American, so should I release the final T/D sounds in the -ed endings or not? The whole thing is a bit bewildering and confusing tbh
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Cosmic Disco You're welcome, glad you liked this video. You've asked a good question. Yes, you are right, the '-ed' endings are pronounced as the /t/ or /d/ sounds depending on the previous sounds. When '-ed' endings are pronounced like the /t/ or /d/ sounds, they, obviously, occur at the end of words and therefore, follow the Final Stop rule. (The /t/ and /d/ are the stop sounds). According to this rule, the stop sounds at the end of words are unaspirated (pronounced without a puff of air). When a stop sound is unaspirated, many non-native speakers don't recognize it and believe that it's not pronounced. However, that's not correct, the final stops are pronounced, only the puff of air is absent. We talk about the Final Stop rule in detail in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6yAla-UuqnWkYU.html Hope it helps and please let us know if you have more questions on this topic or any other questions! P.S. Yes, we plan to make a video on the '-ed' endings pronunciation. Stay tuned :).
@randomdude7384
@randomdude7384 5 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Thanks for answering so quickly! Does the line "without the puff of air" mean that I have to always hold my tongue? I usually just hold my tongue, like, don't release the final sound, is it a proper technique? Because that's the only way I can make the sound unaspirated.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Cosmic Disco To pronounce the /t/ stop sound without a puff of air means to put the tip of your tongue to the alveolar ridge (same as you usually do it) to stop the air, then move the tip of your tongue away from the alveolar ridge to release the air. When you release the air, don't make a strong puff of air. We talk about it in detail in our videos about the /t/ or /d/ sounds, check them out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7KcoteHxJbIgn0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJ1jq7OWld6baZs.html Hope it helps!
@randomdude7384
@randomdude7384 5 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Good looking out guys, will it be okay if I just keep the tongue pressed against the gum ridge? That's pretty much the only way I can make sure that I don't make a puff of air.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
@@randomdude7384 Yes, that's they way you're supposed to do it :).
@JESUSISSAVIOR210
@JESUSISSAVIOR210 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for for your work. Do you mind making a video on pronunciation of HEARD, HARD, HAD, HEAD?
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
Sure. Here's what we already have, check these videos out: ► HEARD is pronounced with the /ɝ/ sound: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNaggtWoz9zXnJc.html ► HARD -with the /ɑr/ sound: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpx1Za9j27KsZ2w.html ► HAD - sound /æ/: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9-eqMaLzt-RhZs.html ► HEAD - sound /ɛ/: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbJ3ZsZ0scmymX0.html ►/æ/ vs /ɛ/: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdSHg8anrpiUhZ8.html
@zhangkevin1260
@zhangkevin1260 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos! It's so great! What's the app you use for the video? Can we use the app to practice?
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked our videos! We're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@brasiltupinikin4149
@brasiltupinikin4149 Жыл бұрын
great stuff
@linhthaithihoang2818
@linhthaithihoang2818 2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome 😊
@wendysfl7729
@wendysfl7729 5 жыл бұрын
very very useful!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@mayanktiwari6441
@mayanktiwari6441 5 жыл бұрын
thank u so much
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@michaeljiang9189
@michaeljiang9189 4 жыл бұрын
Please advise how to link the phonetics to make the sounds of a word theoretically.
@sunderverma5018
@sunderverma5018 5 жыл бұрын
I like this video!👌
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+sunder verma Glad to hear that! 😊👋
@mingyan7726
@mingyan7726 3 жыл бұрын
ʒ is the most difficult for me. Thanks for your help.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@milanajasieva2731
@milanajasieva2731 5 жыл бұрын
What can I say? Great, as always!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Milana Jasieva Thank you! 😊👋
@ThuyH2002
@ThuyH2002 2 жыл бұрын
I love your video 💜. And good job 💐
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@dostoyevski928
@dostoyevski928 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. this best channel.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Dostoyevski Glad you liked it :)
@gabinewhouse9250
@gabinewhouse9250 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. It's the best video!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@huihuilong1629
@huihuilong1629 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, massage, I read it wrong for many years! Thank you very much!
@cyproxtten1415
@cyproxtten1415 4 жыл бұрын
same
@neikajoseph2115
@neikajoseph2115 7 ай бұрын
Greatest channel ever 😊 I love it
@pmm7808
@pmm7808 4 жыл бұрын
You are a fantastic 👌
@pmm7808
@pmm7808 4 жыл бұрын
I am the same person Manjunatha PM who was watching in my different account. To follow your videos I created a seperate account where I watch your videos and two more English channels. You three are god father's to me to learn English. Onething I want to super highlight nobody teach like you the IPA sounds, you are the best and amazing teacher in the world. Way of presentation is wonderful.
@user-by3xy3wy5y
@user-by3xy3wy5y 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Again
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
NP!😊
@user-by3xy3wy5y
@user-by3xy3wy5y 3 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican I'm really sorry my from kazakhstan and i'm learning english sorry what this mean NP?
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
NP means No problem. In this context, we just meant "you're welcome!" 👋 By the way, we share lots of interesting and fun stuff on our community page here on KZfaq, check it out: kzfaq.info/love/-MSYk9R94F3TMuKAnQ7dDgcommunity
@user-by3xy3wy5y
@user-by3xy3wy5y 3 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Thank you teacher
@adriennemba862
@adriennemba862 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you alpha and Omega
@spitzsimba9159
@spitzsimba9159 5 жыл бұрын
Best pronouncing teaching video I ever watched. Anyone knows the APP‘s name used in video or they r just animation videos?
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Mason Si In our videos we use our own app. It's not released publicly yet, but we're working to make it happen soon. We'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@spitzsimba9159
@spitzsimba9159 5 жыл бұрын
That is great to know. I definitely would purchase your APP once it release. Thank you for your respond and your great work :D
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Mason Si 😊👍🖖
@margaritakochurova7550
@margaritakochurova7550 2 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏
@alaashehata9125
@alaashehata9125 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much but do you have a phone program for ios & Android
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+ Alaa Shehata Yes, we do. This is our own app which we haven't released publicly yet. We're working to make it happen soon and will announce the release here on this channel. Stay tuned!
@Mia-de8xf
@Mia-de8xf 3 жыл бұрын
This sound is present in a lot of French words :P
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
Correct!
@user-gh5yp2yj3k
@user-gh5yp2yj3k 5 жыл бұрын
希望能出弱读连读技巧 thanks
@humanbehaviour2562
@humanbehaviour2562 4 жыл бұрын
you think he understands Chinese?
@Tokyoilyba
@Tokyoilyba Жыл бұрын
the most hardest constant 😭😭
@camanejito434
@camanejito434 5 жыл бұрын
More videos please!!!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
Sure, stay tuned! Have you already watched all of our videos?
@camanejito434
@camanejito434 5 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican no yet...please more vowel sounds....thanks a million
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
We've covered all vowel sounds that exist in American English :) kzfaq.info/sun/PLYJV5Moz9cfywp0M0q4o0ukyWcYAgEQ5_
@ImranKhan-uo6go
@ImranKhan-uo6go 2 жыл бұрын
Is this a mobile application ? ..I like it a lot the way you explain.. Excellent!!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@andrewknyazkov6877
@andrewknyazkov6877 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about the Russian letter "ж" which has the same sign in transcription. But I guess I touch my alveolar ridge pronouncing this sound. In general, I don't know. Both sound so similar. Like I understood both have slight differences
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right! These two sounds seem very similar, but there are differences in how they are produced. To make the English /ʒ/ sound, you need to arch your tongue, whereas for the Russian one - not so much. And yes, you need to watch out for the tongue tip - it shouldn't touch your alveolar ridge.
@josdan1379
@josdan1379 5 жыл бұрын
I liked it, but I'd like, you make video about Dark L.
@sonhoangduc8184
@sonhoangduc8184 5 жыл бұрын
You're not alone mate. I've been waiting for that legendary video for centuries. I guess the Dark L is the most difficult sound to pronounce for non-native speakers including me.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Josdan We plan to make that video too, stay tuned!
@yuzhenhuang7255
@yuzhenhuang7255 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video!! I am wondering if there exists a word App with Phonetic Alphabet so that I can practice with it. Just like the way in the video, for example,when I want to practice the pronunciation of "/ ʒ /", then it will list several words including the sound "/ ʒ /". Please let me know if anyone know this kind of App.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 4 жыл бұрын
We're using our own app, but we haven't released it to the public yet. We're planning to do it very soon and we'll announce the release on this channel. Stay tuned!
@yuzhenhuang7255
@yuzhenhuang7255 4 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican Wow! That sounds awesome! I am looking forward to it.
@candidopereira4550
@candidopereira4550 4 жыл бұрын
@@SoundsAmerican for sure, it's gonna be helpful for us
@rayenkharbech9695
@rayenkharbech9695 5 жыл бұрын
hello very good
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@soigoes1
@soigoes1 5 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video on j as in age and ch as in church? Aren't these fricatives too? Excellent site.
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Glenn Christie Not yet. The /tʃ/ as in "church" the /dʒ/ as in "age" are affricates. These will be our next videos, stay tuned!
@soigoes1
@soigoes1 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My class loves your site!
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+Glenn Christie You're welcome! Say hi to them from us 😊👋
@barbaro267
@barbaro267 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, "garage" doesn't have a regular "j" sound at the end? English is my first language and I don't think I've ever heard it pronounced with the French "j" sound (the sound being taught in this video). If I did, I would not have grown up mispronouncing it haha. I guess a lot of Americans are forming bad habits and they don't even realize it.
@lannguyen1620
@lannguyen1620 5 жыл бұрын
I've died everyday waiting for that sound
@SoundsAmerican
@SoundsAmerican 5 жыл бұрын
+LAN NGUYEN Lan, we want you alive and happy! :) You're our best translator!😜
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