Video lessons you can practise with
Hand-picked YouTube videos from established teachers. Watch the lesson, then record yourself. The score estimates which words were recognised. It is not measured accent accuracy. Full credit to creators — every lesson links back to their channel.
American English
General American, plus regional accents
The R in American English: 5 Powerful Tips
Rachel breaks down the make-or-break sound for American English. Step-by-step tongue position with drills you can shadow.
The Flap T
Why 'water' sounds like 'wadder'. The flap T is everywhere in casual American speech — quick lesson, instantly useful.
Vowel Changes in Stressed and Unstressed Syllables
Why stressed syllables in English get 'full' vowels and unstressed ones reduce to schwa. The rhythm of American speech.
R-Colored Vowel /ɔr/ as in 'sport'
Animated mouth diagrams for the /ɔr/ vowel. The Sounds American format is perfect for visual learners.
One Language, Three Accents: UK vs USA vs Australia
Lucy compares the same words across three English accents. Best video on the channel for the British/American toggle.
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EH [ɛ] vs. AA [æ] Vowels
Rachel compares the EH (bed) and AA (bat) vowels side by side — tongue position, jaw drop, and lip shape with close-up demos.
American English Vowels — IPA
All the vowel symbols of American English in one video. Learn to read the IPA so every dictionary entry becomes a pronunciation guide.
American vs. British Vowel Sounds
Four key vowel/diphthong differences between American and British English — OH, AH, AA+nasal, and UR — with native-speaker examples.
Word Stress and Lists
The easy rule for intonation in lists: each item rises in pitch until the last, which falls. Instantly makes you easier to follow.
Questions and Intonation: Up or Down?
Yes/no questions rise in pitch; everything else falls. One simple rule that fixes the most common intonation mistake learners make.
British English
RP, Cockney, and modern London
5 Key Differences Between British and American Pronunciation
Side-by-side comparison of the same sentences in both accents. Perfect for shadowing practice.
How to Learn a British Accent (Modern RP — All Vowels & Consonants)
Lucy's deep dive into Modern Received Pronunciation — all the vowels, all the consonants, with mouth-position guidance.
The TH Sounds — Everything You Need to Know
The TH sound trips up almost every learner. Elliott shows tongue placement and gives drills for both /θ/ and /ð/.
Multicultural London English (Top Boy / Stormzy Accent)
Tom breaks down modern London English — the evolved Cockney that you actually hear today. TH-fronting, glottal stops, and the rhythm.
Tim's Pronunciation Workshop: The Schwa
BBC Learning English's classic short lesson on the schwa /ə/ — the most common sound in English and the secret to natural British rhythm.
Tim's Pronunciation Workshop: Consonant–Vowel Linking
The most common feature of fluent English: when a word ends in a consonant and the next starts with a vowel, link them. 'An egg' → 'anegg'.
The Schwa — English in a Minute
In fast speech, grammar words reduce to schwa: 'a cup of tea' → 'ə cup ə tea', 'going to' → 'gənnə'. One minute that changes how you sound.
Pronounce the 100 Most Common English Words
Lucy pronounces the 100 most-used words in English in Modern RP. Concentrate on the vowel sounds — British English has 12 plus diphthongs.
How to Improve Your English Pronunciation
Elliott's method for accent change: minimal pairs, muscle memory, short daily sessions, and training your ear before your mouth.
The /l/ Sound: Light L vs Dark L
BBC's guide to the two L sounds — the clear /l/ at the start of 'light' and the dark /ɫ/ at the end of 'feel'. Includes the L-vs-R comparison.
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