Love Your English Pronunciation! 🥰
Hello ESL Speech Community! I can't believe it's already February! ❤️
How are you doing with your New Year's resolutions—especially your pronunciation and communication goals?🗣️ February is here, and it's the perfect time to keep making progress. Whether you're focusing on American English sounds, fluency, or confidence in conversations, I’m here to help you stay on track!
Quick Pronunciation Lesson: Seasonal Words 💗💋
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Seasonal Vocabulary & Pronunciation Tips: Here are some common February words and their pronunciations. Pay close attention to stress and tricky sounds!
🗓️ February /ˈfɛb.juˌɛr.i/ OR /ˈfɛb.ruˌɛr.i/ Both pronunciations are correct! *Many Americans drop the first 'r' and say 'Feb-yu-air-ee.'
💌 Valentine /ˈvæl.ənˌtaɪn/
The stress is on the first syllable, and the last part sounds like “tyne.”
🍫 Chocolate /ˈtʃɔːk.lɪt/ OR /ˈtʃɑː.kə.lɪt/
Americans often drop the middle vowel and pronounce it as two syllables: 'chok-lit.'
🥰 Love /lʌv/
The vowel sound is like 'cup' or 'fun.' Avoid saying 'loaf' or 'lawv.'
❤️Heart /hɑrt/
Silent ‘h’ in many accents, but in American English, it’s fully pronounced.
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Try saying this sentence with ALL the vocabulary words:
"I love chocolate valentine hearts in February." OR We can switch the clauses and say:
"In February, I love chocolate valentine hearts."
