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American English pronunciation practice for French speakers

Listen, notice one detail, and say the word in a phrase.

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A five-word listening round

  1. Choose five words below. Open each linked word and play its APG video.
  2. Write one sound observation: the strongest syllable, a silent letter, a consonant connection, or a variant you hear.
  3. Say the original practice phrase, then write and say your own sentence.
  4. Read the word’s listening note and compare it with your observation. Repeat any word you want to revisit.
Your listening record — choose five, then return for another round
Word & videoPractice phraseWhat I hear / my sentence
comfortableA comfortable chair.
vegetableA vegetable soup.
interestingAn interesting question.
chocolateA piece of chocolate.
cameraTurn on the camera.
chassisThe chassis of the vehicle.
genreA different genre of music.
balletA ballet performance.
buffetA buffet breakfast.
debutHer debut performance.
rendezvousA rendezvous at noon.
hotelA hotel near the station.
hourAn hour later.
honestAn honest answer.
ideaAn idea worth discussing.
islandA small island.
worldAround the world.
throughWalk through the doorway.
thoughtA thoughtful response begins with a thought.
thoughThough it was late, we stayed.

Test your pronunciation knowledge

Choose one answer for each question. The answer key includes explanations and source links.

  1. In American English, which word begins with a spoken h?

    1. Hour
    2. Hotel
    3. Honest

  2. Which word begins with voiced /ð/, the th sound in “this”?

    1. Though
    2. Through
    3. Thought

  3. What can happen to the middle vowel when “camera” is spoken quickly?

    1. It must carry the main stress.
    2. It creates a fourth syllable.
    3. It can be absent in a reduced version.

  4. What happens to the final t in “debut”?

    1. It becomes an s sound.
    2. It is silent.
    3. It adds a syllable.
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  1. B. Hotel “Hotel” begins with /h/. “Hour” and “honest” begin directly with a vowel.

    Source: CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

  2. A. Though “Though” begins with voiced /ð/. “Through” and “thought” start with unvoiced /θ/, the th sound in thin.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. C. It can be absent in a reduced version. “Camera” can have three syllables or a reduced two-syllable pronunciation. In the shorter form, m moves directly toward r. Both stress the first syllable.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. B. It is silent. “Debut” finishes with /bju/, as in byoo. The final written t adds no consonant sound or extra syllable.

    Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The pronunciation notes are based on the dictionary sources linked from each word page. Practice phrases and exercises are original APG learning material, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Credit American Pronunciation Guide and keep the source links when adapting this worksheet. Videos and reference quotations retain their own terms.

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