Clarity Accent Modification
A speech-language pathologist teaches you how to speak with a Standard American Accent. Learn how to say things in a way that will help you be understood by your friends, co-workers and clients. Commonly mispronounced words and tricky English spellings are covered. Tips for how to pronounce vowels and consonants, as well as how to speak with an American prosody are shared.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 317
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Yee vs Eee -- Hear and Pronounce the ’Y’ Sound
'Y' is a subtle sound in Standard American English, but a very important one. Don't leave it out! Learn how to hear and pronounce the 'Y' sound. For more information, please visit https://www.clarity…
Pronunciation Practice for L and R Consonants
L and R consonants can be difficult to distinguish for non-native English speakers. Practice pronouncing the difference between these two consonants in Standard American English while reading out lou…
Hearing the Difference between L and R
L and R can be difficult to distinguish for non-native English speakers. Learn how to hear the difference, and more importantly, pronounce the difference between these two consonants in Standard Amer…
Tips for Saying ’Z’ in Standard American English
Saying the 'Z' correctly is important, especially at the end of words. Learn how to say it in Standard American English. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.
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How to Pronounce ’L’ and ’L’ Blends
Learn the easy way to make the 'L' sound, and how to pronounce 'L' blends in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.
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Pronouncing Vowels Before the ’L’ Sound
The 'L' Sound can be tricky when it follows a vowel at the end of the word. Learn how to pronounce your vowels before the 'L' sound in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more info…
Filler Words vs Adding ’a’ On the End of Words
When can I say 'uh' and when can I not? Is it ok to add 'a' on the end of words when I'm speaking? Learn how to speak in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, pleas…
How to Say ’S’ vs ’SH’
Is your 'S' sound a little slushy? Do people misunderstand you? Learn how to say the 'S' and 'SH' sounds correctly in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please v…
Tips for Saying the ’T’ Sound
Are you producing your 'T' sounds correctly? Do they sound natural? Learn how to say them in Standard American English. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.
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Tips for Saying Words with ’OR’
The vocalic R sound of 'OR' can be a tricky one to pronounce. Learn how to say it correctly!
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Tricky ’WH’ Words -- Learn how to pronounce them - Part 2
For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com PART 2: The English language is notorious for being inconsistent with spelling and pronunciation. Learn how to pronounce these tricky …
Avoid Robot Speech!
For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com Don't bore your listeners! Learn the tricks for sounding natural when speaking and keep your audience's attention. Also see our video …
Understand the Short ’U’ Vowel
Can you say the short 'U' vowel correctly? Learn how to pronounce it properly in Standard American English (Western States Region). For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.
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Tricky ’WH’ Words -- Learn How to Pronounce Them -- Part 1
For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com The English language is notorious for being inconsistent with spelling and pronunciation. Learn how to pronounce these tricky words co…
Prosody When Reading Aloud
PROSODY: It's not always what you say, but how you say it! Learn how to use the proper speed, pitch, volume and word stress to get your message across.
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Vocab Words and Syllable Stress Tips for Accent Reduction
How to pronounce various health care vocab words and the importance of correct syllable stress and final consonants.
Y, L and R Sounds for Accent Reduction
The 'Y' sound in 'year' vs 'ear'. Listening to the difference between 'R' and 'L' words. The 'OR' sound.
Vowels
VOWELS: Examples of how to produce vowels in American Standard English (western US).
10-Minute Speech
In this 10-minute video, I’m going to teach you how to improve your child’s speech and language in just 10 minutes a day!
How to Help Your Child Who Stutters
Many children begin to stutter around 2-3 years old. Fortunately, about 75% of those will recover on their own, but currently there is no way to predict who will and who won’t. We do know that the …