
About this episode
ER and OR word endings often sound the exact same. The flat, unstressed sound produced is a schwa + R, and understanding how to use it will help you take further control over your speech stress.
Today we dive further into the contrast between strong and weak syllables of the American accent. Take the time to repeat these common words and phrases along with me, and feel the difference for yourself!
Check out my video course on Udemy to master your use of Syllable stress!
https://www.udemy.com/course/command-the-american-accents-rhythm-and-pronunciation/?referralCode=C96318A268600601A20F
Listen closely for these words to boost your own American Accent!
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Repeat the following tongue twister after me!
Betty Boughter bought some butter, but she said the butter’s bitter.
“If I put it in my batter, It will make my batter bitter, but a bit of better butter will make it better than the bitter butter!”
So she bought a bit of better butter and put it in her batter and her batter was not bitter.
So Betty Boughter bought a bit of better butter and put it in her batter and her batter was not bitter.
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