Skills

Speaking & Pronunciation

Sound patterns, stress, intonation, and confidence-building notes for speaking English clearly and naturally.

Pronunciation notes here focus on the patterns that make the biggest difference to how clearly you're understood — not on sounding like a native speaker, but on being confidently understood by anyone.

Notes in this section

A2–B1

Pronunciation Tips for Beginners

The five sound patterns that make the biggest difference to clarity.

B1–B2

Common Pronunciation Mistakes Non-Native Speakers Make

The specific sounds and word-stress errors that most often cause confusion.

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