Start Now With Free American Accent Resources!
Please explore these free resources to practice your American English speaking skills.
Free American Accent Online Courses & Classes
FREE 10-day mini-course in accent reduction from San Diego Voice and Accent! Learn the highlights of the American accent, including syllable stress, word reductions, pronunciation of the most problematic vowels and consonants, and tips on how to practice! All lessons are delivered straight to your inbox :)
Whip your voice into shape with Six Days to a Stronger Voice! If you want a voice that sounds clear, smooth, and strong, then you'll benefit from this FREE course! You'll learn exercises that will strengthen your entire vocal system, from the lungs to the lips. Sign up now and start working out those vocal muscles!
Practice your American English conversation skills with native speakers! Join Julie's Conversation Club each Saturday to learn tips on pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and conversational English skills in a fun, relaxed environment!
American English Consonants
International Phonetic Alphabet:
American English Consonants — The American English Consonants IPA chart
Light L vs. Dark L — Pronunciation tricks for the Light L and Dark L sounds
How to Pronounce the N and NG Consonants
How to Pronounce the American R Sound
How to Pronounce the Three American T Sounds
American English Vowels
International Phonetic Alphabet:
American English Vowels — The American English Vowels IPA chart (and click here to read the blog!)
How to Pronounce the AH and UH Vowels
How to Pronounce the EE and IH Vowels
Intonation, Stress, and Linking
How to Pronounce Syllables and Stress in American English
How to Pronounce Stress in Sentences in American English
Word Reductions: Function Words
Consonant to Vowel Linking with N, R, and T
Vowel to Vowel Linking in American English
Public Speaking and Voice Projection Skills
Six Vocal Warm-ups Everyone Should Be Doing — Tips to keep your voice in tip-top shape (and click here to read the blog!)
Top 5 Tips to Ease Presentation Anxiety — Tips to help you sound clear and confident while speaking in front of people (and click here to read the blog!)
A clear and strong voice is powered by vocal cords that vibrate easily and efficiently. Learn some quick exercises to improve your vocal cord vibration - no equipment required!
All muscles need to be warmed up before they are used, and the voice is no exception! Learn some quick and effective exercises to warm-up the voice so you can speak with clarity and precision!
The breath is the power source of the voice - learn exercises to increase your breath support and control your respiration for strong, consistent voicing!
The Resonatory System is the reason why YOU sound like YOU. Learn how to maximize the resonance in your voice so that your voice sounds more rich, full, warm, and pleasant, with minimal effort!
Learn to speak with precision as you practice these challenging tongue twisters!
Keep your voice healthy with these 7 tips!
Contact me for more information on how corporate communication training works and what your next step should be.
Please note: The services provided by San Diego Voice and Accent are not clinical, and thus, clients do not receive any type of speech-language diagnosis or participate in any speech-language therapy.