About the Net Languages Pronunciation Tool

The Net Languages pronunciation tool is a comprehensive introduction to the sounds of American English. It is designed to help students learn and practice all 45 sounds of spoken English in a systematic way. Each sound is demonstrated

• in isolation
• in word contexts
• in sentence contexts

This way, learners can experience the sound in a variety of ways, and can become sensitized to the effect of context on pronunciation. All the words are illustrated, and have been chosen to represent a range of typical spellings of the targeted sound.

Learners can also practice the sound by repeating it

• in isolation
• in word contexts
• in sentence contexts

You can also record yourself and compare your pronunciation with the original. This allows for a high volume of autonomous practice.

A special feature of the course is the sounds in contrast facility, whereby learners can practice discriminating commonly confused sounds. This is important both for understanding spoken English as well as for speech production.