Pronunciation practice
Practice English (United States) pronunciation.
Every word you say is scored. The sound you missed is named in IPA, and rhythm and intonation are rated too. Free to use.
Check my pronunciationSentences to try
From the beginner course. Tap Practice on any of them to say it and see every word colored by accuracy.
- Maya sees a new neighbor in the hall. Practice
- She smiles and says, Hi, I'm Maya from apartment twelve. Practice
- The neighbor says his name is Daniel. Practice
- Maya asks if he needs help with his boxes. Practice
- Daniel thanks her and says he is almost finished. Practice
- They agree to have coffee in the courtyard tomorrow. Practice
- Leo stops at a small cafe before work. Practice
- He asks for a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea. Practice
Sounds to work on in English
Step-by-step guides to the sounds learners find hardest, each with sentences you can practice right away.
English TH
think, this, threeEnglish R and L
right, light, rice, liceEnglish V and W
vest, west, vine, wineShip or sheep
live, leave, fit, feetThe schwa
about, banana, problem-ed endings
worked, played, wantedWord stress
PHOto, phoTOGraphy-s endings
cats, dogs, busesThe American T
water, better, cityLinking words
pick it up, an appleEnglish -tion and -sion
nation, decision, questionAll sound guides → English tongue twisters → Commonly mispronounced English words → English IPA chart → English minimal pairs →
Courses in English
3 courses by level, from beginner to advanced, plus 19 short courses by topic: news, stories, work, culture, daily life. 56 lessons and 439 sentences in all.
- Beginner Everyday English Essentials 5 lessons
- Intermediate English for Real-Life Situations 5 lessons
- Advanced Ideas, Stories, and Discussion 5 lessons