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Pronunciation
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AE 1359 - 20 English Idioms To Transcribe
In today's episode... Grab a cuppa and settle in, because this episode of Aussie English is an absolute ripper! Your host, Pete, is here to sort you out with 20 fair dinkum Aussie idioms that'll have you sounding like a local in no time. We're diving deep into some absolute crackers, from "blowing off steam" after a long day, to what it means if something "costs an arm and a leg," and even when you shouldn't "cry over spilt milk." We will go through each…
AE 1357 - How to Pronounce -ED Endings in Australian English
In today's episode... G’day, you mob! Ready to sound like a true blue Aussie legend? This ripper bonus episode of the Aussie English Podcast is your ultimate guide to nailing those tricky “-Ed” verb endings. Pete’s gonna walk you through 150 common words, helping your brain and mouth get used to how we speak Down Under. We’re talking unvoiced /T/ endings, voiced /D/ endings, and those classic /əd/ sounds – all designed to boost your confidence when…
AE 1115 - Advanced English Pronunciation Lesson: Chess vs Chairs - /e/ vs /eː/
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! In today's Australian English Pronunciation lesson, I'm going to teach you the difference between two E sounds: /e/ and /e:/ We will begin this lesson with a practice on how to say each sound - listen carefully to the sounds made ! I will then give you a set of minimal pairs of words so you can learn how to distinguish each sound. And lastly, stay until the end of this video lesson. Listen to the vowel sounds and…
AE 1084 - 10 Advanced English Words to Sound More Fluent | Part 1
In today's episode... We are starting off the year with this advanced English vocabulary lesson just for you! The following words will not only add to your vocabulary, but will also make you sound more fluent in English . Don't forget to download your free PDF worksheet here https://aussieenglish.com.au/AE1084_Worksheet Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete ** Want to wear the…
AE 1081 - 27 Car Brands Pronounced in an Australian Accent
In today's episode... G’day guys! How’s it going? I found this YouTube video from the channel Sounds American titled “100 International Brands with American Accent – American English Pronunciation” . Today I'm kinda into cars and driving, so I picked 27 car brand names and gave you how an Australian would pronounce them . Have you ever owned a car made by any of these brands of cars? Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here:…
AE 1041 - Counting 1 to 100 in Australian English | Accent Tutorial
In today's episode... Hey, you mob! Yeah, I haven't done a pronunciation exercise with numbers in a while. So today, I am going to count from 1 to 100 with an Australian accent ! In this video, for each number I count, I will display the Australian phonetic pronunciation key on screen. As you become more familiar with the symbols, you will be able to associate them with the correct sound. It will also be helpful if you pause the video with every number I…
AE 1036 - How To Say Italian Brand Names | Australian Accent
In today's episode... Hey you guys! I went around YouTube and found a video I know you'd be interested in! I got here a video from YouTube creator Superholly English titled Do You Pronounce These Brands Wrong? where she got several people to pronounce brand names. In particular, I am going to focus on Luca Lampariello , a famous Italian polyglot . Listen in as he pronounces Italian brand names and I give you the Australian pronunciation version. Improve…
AE 1001 - Cock vs Cork | Advanced Pronunciation Lesson /ɔ/ vs /oː/
In today's episode... Here's another superb advanced English pronunciation lesson for you guys! In this episode, I am going to teach you the difference between the /ɔ/ and /oː/ sounds . The /ɔ/ sound is more formally known as the open-mid back rounded vowel . On the other hand, the /oː/ sound is known as the close-mid back rounded vowel . Let's call them the long and short O sounds of the Australian English pronunciation key. First, I will teach you how…
AE 994 - States & Territories of Australia | Pronunciation + Facts
In today's episode... Learn English in this latest episode of the Aussie English podcast! Our lesson today focuses on Australia's states and territories , including fun facts about them. The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 federated states and 10 federated territories , 3 of which are internal territories . The 6 states are: New South Wales (NSW) Queensland (QLD) South Australia (SA) Tasmania (TAS) Victoria (VIC) Western Australia (WA) And the 3…
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