How to improve English pronunciation
It's true that you do not have to sound exactly like a native English speaker. However, when you meet someone for the first time, a good pronunciation will help leave a good impression on him/her. Here are some tips on improving your English pronunciation.
You cannot correct your pronunciation when you don't know the rules of it. So, start improving your pronunciation by first making yourself clear about the knowledge.
Watch while listening.
Find an article with recording. In this way, you can learn the relationship between the spelling of a word and the sound, and what words sound like when they're in a sentence together.
Have yourself recorded.
Hearing your own voice can be a strange experience. But it is a great way to improve your speech habits. If there's a letter or word that you want to improve upon, record yourself saying it. Find the differences and improve your way of pronunciation.
Add correct stress to words.
English is a stressed language. You can hear this when you say a word out loud. For example, the word "introduce" is pronounced with a stress at the end, so it sounds like this: "in-tro-DUCE"．
Practice every day.
After learning how to say something correctly, you need to practice often. With enough practice, you can get what sounds right too.
A. Learn the rules.
B. Write down what you hear.
C. Look at the words while listening to the recording.
D. Then compare it with the recordings of native speakers.
E. That means greater force is used in speaking some words.
F. There are some excellent recordings on English pronunciation.
G. For at least 30 minutes a day, repeat the correct way to pronounce the words.
