Practice Your English Sounds
Choose a practice mode to improve your listening, pronunciation, and spelling skills. Each mode offers a different way to master English sounds interactively.
Listen to common English words and identify which sound they contain. Features interactive gameplay with progress tracking.
Speak English sounds and words aloud to practice your pronunciation with real-time feedback using speech recognition.
Distinguish between similar-sounding words to sharpen your listening skills. Practice with high-frequency English words like "cat" vs "cut" and "ship" vs "sheep".
Listen and type the word or sound you hear to practice spelling and recognition.
Sort words by their phonetic content: vowel sounds (æ, ɪ, ʌ), consonants (p, t, k), or diphthongs (aɪ, eɪ, ɔɪ).
Listen to a word and assemble it from jumbled letters. Practice spelling and sound recognition together.
Practice pronunciation of English contractions like I'm, you're, don't, can't with speech recognition feedback.
Build your streak with rotating daily challenges. Practice different aspects of pronunciation each day of the week.
See your pronunciation visually! Record yourself and compare your waveform with native speakers for instant feedback.
Take a 5-minute quiz to assess your pronunciation level. Get instant scoring and personalized recommendations via email.
Create a pronunciation challenge and share it with friends. Compete and compare scores!
Match words to their IPA transcription or vice versa.
Track your progress, review mistakes, and earn badges.
Choose specific sounds or difficulty levels.
Read engaging short stories aloud and get feedback on your pronunciation and fluency using speech recognition.
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Mix interactive drills with short explanations so the sound patterns stick faster.
Pronunciation
How to Distinguish /æ/, /ɛ/, and /eɪ/: The Three Front Vowels That Confuse English Learners
Master the difference between /æ/ (cat), /ɛ/ (bet), and /eɪ/ (late). These three front vowel sounds cause confusion for learners from many language backgrounds. Learn with minimal pairs, IPA, and practice exercises.
Pronunciation
Tense vs Lax Vowels: The Key Distinction English Learners Miss
Learn the crucial difference between tense and lax vowels in English. Master minimal pairs like beat/bit, pool/pull, bait/bet, and boot/book with IPA transcriptions and practical exercises.
Pronunciation
The Short /ɪ/ vs Long /iː/ Challenge: Why 'Bit' and 'Beat' Sound the Same to Spanish Speakers
Master the difference between short /ɪ/ (bit, ship, live) and long /iː/ (beat, sheep, leave) sounds. Learn why Spanish speakers struggle with this distinction and get practical tips to hear and pronounce them correctly.
Pronunciation
Minimal Pairs: The Complete Guide to Perfecting English Pronunciation
Master English pronunciation with minimal pairs practice. Learn what minimal pairs are, why they work, and get 100+ word pairs organized by sound to train your ear and improve your speaking.
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