3 Common Pronunciation Mistakes (RP British English)

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  • @markgeorge9529
    @markgeorge9529 5 років тому +556

    THAT was absolutely useful. Please do a lot of theses"mistakes" videos.
    Thanks for the hard work you produce.😘👍

  • @karelsutanto9673
    @karelsutanto9673 5 років тому +69

    I really love your improvement. You are making a lot eye contact right now, back then i thought your eyes doesn't quite met the camera. And i really love your teaching as always. It is always clear that you put a lot of effort even just to make a whole minute from 9-minute video. Kudos to you, Elliott. NEVER STOP TEACHING PLEASE!

  • @magdalenc.4024
    @magdalenc.4024 5 років тому +41

    I'm extremely happy that I found your channel. Thanks a million for all your lessons, so valuable and extremely helpful 👍👍

  • @meigusuyu
    @meigusuyu 4 роки тому +6

    Literally the best English learning channel

  • @magomedmagomedov8305
    @magomedmagomedov8305 5 років тому +5

    Truly you are one of the best teachers I've met on youtube. We are lucky to have such a great chance. Thank you, Elliott.

  • @ОльгаВоробьева-щ8ю
    @ОльгаВоробьева-щ8ю 5 років тому +27

    Fantastic teacher with a brilliant British pronunciation. Thanks a million, Elliot.✌

  • @wajdF
    @wajdF 5 років тому +13

    You are beginning to take the English accent to a next level by your quirky and unprecedented way of teaching. It's an unparalleled change, a change which no other UA-camr brought about yet, albeit they have more subscribers. I'm glad to have come across such a person; now it feels like we know you in person. Cheers, bro! Xoxo

    • @_-eYuLiXiaoLong-_
      @_-eYuLiXiaoLong-_ 3 роки тому

      Lol I haven't these problems. And I'm not native english speaker, i am russian.

  • @edgardo9967
    @edgardo9967 5 років тому +25

    The difference between /I/ and /i:/ is a pronunciation problem for me.
    Thank you for this video!!!

  • @AndrzejLondyn
    @AndrzejLondyn 4 роки тому +10

    Hi Elliot! I like watching your English lessons. I come from Poland and in Polish language we pronounce every single letter, there are no silent letters. Second thing, letter "i" is pronouce in Polish like "e" or "ee".

  • @sherpeacock2321
    @sherpeacock2321 2 роки тому +6

    You have done a fabulous job in reviving the sound of the English language. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers mate!

  • @lily83710
    @lily83710 5 років тому +258

    I hope you do a video on 'St' sound like student, steward. It's quite distinctive how British pronounce it.

    • @tanival1668
      @tanival1668 4 роки тому +9

      @@Yiran Hi Ethan and Lily. Ethan, do you mean the way that English is spoken by the Queen, when you say "proper English"? In modern RP, we don't speak this way generally. The st in student often sounds like an S followed by a CH sound. So, the way I pronounce student sounds like I'm saying "s+ chew" at the beginning. Hope that helps. :)

    • @tanival1668
      @tanival1668 3 роки тому +2

      @@ajs41 Hey Andy, it is so interesting how many accents exist in our small country! I am not that familiar with the West Midlands accent, so thanks for commenting. I should have perhaps said "modern Southern RP", although I did say "often" because even then, it can vary so much. Out of interest, would you say /stu:/ (more like the American pron) or /stju:/ (going straight into more of a y sound)?

  • @АлексейДолм
    @АлексейДолм Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the lesson. Clear and understandable. Pretty emotional. It would be nice if there was an exercise at the end: sound + 7 words ...

  • @niallmccarthy2948
    @niallmccarthy2948 2 роки тому +3

    This is quite interesting. In the dialect of English spoken in Ireland, we almost always pronounce the “r” sound, and don’t replace it with a vowel sound (as far as I’m aware). For example, I would very clearly pronounce the “r” sound when saying the words “work” or “teacher”

  • @monadventures
    @monadventures 5 років тому +3

    I’ve become so addicted to your videos, you have an absolutely amazing way to explain everything, and particularly the “how” of the sounds. Thank you.

  • @danielafinozzi4999
    @danielafinozzi4999 4 роки тому +7

    Hi Elliot! I’m new to your channel and I’m working hard on improving my British accent, intonation and pronunciation. Your work is amazing, please keep making videos like that! Thanks a lot!

  • @nin2759
    @nin2759 5 років тому +127

    Could you please make a video about how to pronounce /æ/ and /ʌ/, please, my handsome teacher? 😍

  • @aoidosgabriel2777
    @aoidosgabriel2777 5 років тому +80

    I so adore your enthusiasm, Eliot! Thanks a bunch ;)

  • @zacharywongklify
    @zacharywongklify 3 роки тому

    This is really helpful. Many Malaysian teachers are not very proficient in the language, hence the students have inherited the same mistakes when they converse on a daily basis. My students are often doubtful when I teach them the "th" sound. Now, I can show them this video to listen to how a native speaker pronounces those words. Thank you.

  • @sarax065
    @sarax065 5 років тому +8

    Great video!! Thank you for using a simple language when you talk it's helping me to understand 💖
    You're the best teacher.

  • @Arturest
    @Arturest 5 років тому +11

    Excellent video Elliott! I'm learning a lot day by day, thanks a lot. Could you please make a video about the differences in pronunciation among /æ/ vs /e/ and /ʌ/ vs /ɜ/ vs /ə/?

  • @marina5d
    @marina5d 5 років тому +11

    Your English is so beautiful! I think it’s also because of your voice 😊

  • @mariemcconnell2484
    @mariemcconnell2484 2 роки тому +9

    Great tips on pronunciation anatomy! I used to be really strict but, during a Cambridge exam seminar, I was told not to place too much importance on it. Just to make sure that words were easily understood (though not the Queen's). Would like your opinion on this. Thanks

  • @yoochin6568
    @yoochin6568 4 роки тому +717

    How to sounds more British
    Say :quite
    Someone:How old are u ?
    Me: I’m quite 25 years old

    • @MTCicero
      @MTCicero 4 роки тому +28

      This is underrated 😂

    • @bruhquack4870
      @bruhquack4870 4 роки тому +18

      why is this comment not blowing up? 😂😂😂😂 u do have an idea how hilarious this is?

    • @randomg47
      @randomg47 4 роки тому +4

      Oh God 😭😭😭😭🤣

    • @shhd8090
      @shhd8090 4 роки тому +4

      HAHAHAHAHHA I LOVE THIS

    • @wholesome2758
      @wholesome2758 4 роки тому +11

      @@seaweedworkers425 this is quite underrated, mate

  • @arcanavie
    @arcanavie 5 років тому +2

    I love you!!!! You actually have helped me a lot enhancing my English pronunciation. You are the best teacher ever.

  • @yamizo2706
    @yamizo2706 3 роки тому +2

    Probably his British English is the most understandable one for me. He pauses before next chunks of meaning and firmly forms mouth shapes. These really make me understand him much easier than other native speakers

  • @mariastewart1743
    @mariastewart1743 4 роки тому

    Short and sweet. Thank you for talking about the positioning of the tongue so clearly.

  • @meowmeow7478
    @meowmeow7478 5 років тому +168

    Elliot: Itch, each, b*itch
    I DIED

  • @ΔημητρηςΓρηγοριου-φ5μ

    My English level is A2 and I understand you very well, you have much clearer Pronunciation , and you are very helpful ,thanks!! 🥰

  • @ibrahimaalmohammed6674
    @ibrahimaalmohammed6674 5 років тому +3

    Hi mate,
    I'd like to thank you for this lesson, there are lots of tutorials online, but not many tutors focuse on phonetic issues!
    All levels of English speakers are interested in improving their pronunciation in English.
    I would love to watch more lessons about phonetics.

  • @mariasciortino9604
    @mariasciortino9604 5 років тому +2

    what I understood watching your videos is that my difficulty in understanding other people while they speak in English is their bad pronunciation. Because when you talk I understand almost everything. Congratulations on video lessons you are very good. Greetings from Italy

  • @princessrainbow4448
    @princessrainbow4448 5 років тому +5

    Love the way you teach, easy to follow, easy to understand, good job Elliot 👍

  • @biljanakocanovic6778
    @biljanakocanovic6778 6 місяців тому +1

    I love English but at the same time we are so blessed that Serbian language has got thirty letters which are pronounced as they are written...Bernard Shaw had only words of praise for it...thanks, beautiful English, cheers!!!🙂

  • @semagozutok479
    @semagozutok479 4 роки тому +6

    As a teacher, I really love your videos! :)

  • @klara2404
    @klara2404 2 роки тому

    I like it when you talk Elliot…you don’t eat your words…I clearly understand it actually 🥰🥰

  • @Nora-bc6ec
    @Nora-bc6ec 4 роки тому +8

    Britsh accent is just so attracting
    And thank you mate!

  • @ruchitaghosh1470
    @ruchitaghosh1470 Рік тому

    Dear, Elliot, please make another video on pronunciation mistakes. You are an amazing teacher!

  • @lengocbaothinh2553
    @lengocbaothinh2553 5 років тому +4

    I think the /r/ sound depends on which variety of English we're talking aboyt because it's very clear and not omitted in American English :D

  • @alicepareyson2124
    @alicepareyson2124 4 роки тому +1

    I'm starting teaching English and your lessons are very inspirational, so clear and also funny, not boring, thank you very much!

  • @gladsondossantosvalente1038
    @gladsondossantosvalente1038 5 років тому +1237

    My gosh! How handsome you are!!!

    • @kreznreich
      @kreznreich 5 років тому +33

      Eliot, your haircut is great - I think.

    • @vanfernandes292
      @vanfernandes292 5 років тому +6

      There's a cockie maker here, isn't it? :D

    • @armoricain
      @armoricain 5 років тому +28

      @@vanfernandes292 you should have finished your sentence with 'isn't there?'

    • @armoricain
      @armoricain 5 років тому +15

      Gladson dos Santos Valente, you are going to make him blush! However, you're right, he is devastatingly handsome! :-)

    • @vanfernandes292
      @vanfernandes292 5 років тому +4

      @@armoricain ❤

  • @mslincantonese
    @mslincantonese 4 роки тому +2

    Perfect topic! Would love to see more of this type of video! Thanks so much

  • @yefim1000
    @yefim1000 5 років тому +5

    your english is beautiful and i'm ready to listen to you all day

  • @aronhaile6464
    @aronhaile6464 3 роки тому

    You are Smart enough to teach English I have ever seen this kind of explanation for the given topic ! Tnx Aron from Addis -abeba .

  • @fabiesque
    @fabiesque 5 років тому +4

    such a good teacher and really charismatic!

  • @sandradeluca3
    @sandradeluca3 Рік тому

    Thank you very much!!! You’re helping me a lot!!! Please do another video about three more common mistakes !!! Thank youuuuuuu ❤

  • @otfatalshaar3633
    @otfatalshaar3633 5 років тому +8

    I don't really have a problem with the first 2 mistakes
    but because I have learned to speak American I do pronounce the "r" most of the times, and I've been working on it recently, since I decided to speak British 😇

  • @오레오요
    @오레오요 5 років тому +1

    Thank you Elliott! I'm from Korea and your British English course is awesome. It's very useful :)
    I go to London for 3 months every year but I was worried about that when I go back to Korea, I can't study real british English till I go to london again.So I'm really happy that I can get a nice English courses from you in korea!

  • @mariaflorenciabatalla1362
    @mariaflorenciabatalla1362 5 років тому +3

    Elliot, I really like your accent and I appreciate every class you give us. I'm going to practise to sound like you. Thank you!! your Argentinian student!!❤

  • @alaaelzagh3942
    @alaaelzagh3942 5 років тому +2

    Great session!! . We want more sessions like this one.

  • @alessandrasaltamartini7179
    @alessandrasaltamartini7179 5 років тому +4

    Amazing video Elliott!! Very helpful! I'd like to see others about this topic and also I think you might stress what are the most common mistakes depending on the native language, such as for instance: most common mistakes amoung Italians and the Spanish, most common mistakes amoung Germans or Asians, ext. Thank you for everything! Cheers

  • @izuchukwuokwuchukwu3620
    @izuchukwuokwuchukwu3620 4 роки тому

    Thanks pretty much for that. I teach English to my students here in Nigeria, and your lessons fuel my performance.

  • @carlos-9475
    @carlos-9475 5 років тому +3

    Hi! I've just found your channel and I'm already hooked on it!. Please keep on making videos like this in order to help us improve our pronunciation skills! Have a good day!

  • @deymeypongror5888
    @deymeypongror5888 4 роки тому +1

    I absolutely appreciate your teaching.

  • @Patricio40
    @Patricio40 5 років тому +5

    Just wanted to thank you for your videos. Always so useful

  • @andreagnjato1112
    @andreagnjato1112 11 місяців тому

    I've just found this video, by chance. You're great, love your videos! A great help to a non native speaker! Thank you!

  • @biancagoulart9484
    @biancagoulart9484 5 років тому +3

    Clear and accurate as always! Very good content, thank you, Elliot!

  • @irinaandrei2782
    @irinaandrei2782 2 роки тому

    Omg, your "bye" from the end is so nice and fabulous . I absolutely love it!

  • @mariafernanda5020
    @mariafernanda5020 4 роки тому +4

    I'm studying English phonetics and phonology, and my teacher told me I have problems with the /z/ sound. I'm really working on it, and in fact, I thought you would say in this video that it is a common mistake. What do you think about this sound?
    (I know the video is a little old, but I'm started watching you since a week and I really enjoy your channel 😊.)
    Regards from Argentina!

  • @Junhao_2904
    @Junhao_2904 5 років тому

    I thought non natives don't have the British accent is all about the throat. But now I finally figured out, it's all about the mouth shape ... Thank you so much!!!!

  • @slobodankacebic3968
    @slobodankacebic3968 5 років тому +6

    Thanks a lot for very useful pieces of advice 😊 and yes, I'd like more common non-native mistakes to hear explained here 😉 British pronunciation is my favourite 😁

  • @ednaannan8563
    @ednaannan8563 2 роки тому

    I dont get tired listening to you. You are amazing!

  • @MyLittleEnglishPage
    @MyLittleEnglishPage 5 років тому +72

    Spot on! French is my native language and if I am not careful or tired, I end up mixing my long and short vowel sounds 😅😣
    Great video Elliott
    👌👌👌👌

    • @monaarchy2367
      @monaarchy2367 5 років тому +1

      hi baby

    • @armoricain
      @armoricain 5 років тому +1

      Same here, I am originally from France, I've lived in the United States for almost 35 years -- I had to 'relearn' how to speak English, LOL -- and sometimes, I catch myself mispronouncing words unintentionally, and correct myself immediately; at first, I was speaking English with a British accent, or as I call it, a pseudo-British accent, and people thought I was from England, which made me very happy, I could even fool British people into making them believe I was from England or whereabouts! And bit by bit, I lost my British accent and adopted the American accent, but there are words I still pronounce the British way, like the word 'leisure' for instance... so I see what you mean, My Little English Page.

    • @wholesome2758
      @wholesome2758 4 роки тому +1

      I am a german native speaker and 16, and I never had a problem with long and short vowels, is that normal? Haha

    • @جعفرجعفر-س5ب1ه
      @جعفرجعفر-س5ب1ه 4 роки тому

      @@wholesome2758 I want talk with you

  • @layalalthaqeb7893
    @layalalthaqeb7893 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much l’m a Saudi person and l learnt of you what the mistakes the people make them in pronunciation

  • @Nado0osha07
    @Nado0osha07 5 років тому +6

    Glad that UA-cam recommended this for me ... although it’s not something that I was looking for but great tips n videos 👌🏽

  • @Georgiaamuse
    @Georgiaamuse 3 роки тому

    Yes please! I loved the video from the very first seconds and i have already, instantly almost, improved, only because you explain paaaafect!! Love it!

  • @aismagiloff
    @aismagiloff 5 років тому +114

    Nice haircut, mate!

  • @ricardinadejesus9032
    @ricardinadejesus9032 4 роки тому

    I'm following you courses, and i really like your pronunciation, and apsolutely i love your lesson.And i think you is the best teacher for me to improve my british pronunciation. Thank a lot..........😇🙏🏼👌

  • @cary81093
    @cary81093 5 років тому +19

    I absolutely love your lessons , they’ve helped me a lot during my time here in UK. Thank you :* Oh I think I’ve got a crush on you

  • @NorieAnnSanchez
    @NorieAnnSanchez Рік тому

    Thank you for all the helpful videos, I passed the IELTS Lifeskills B1 exam

  • @moplaikoil1121
    @moplaikoil1121 5 років тому +6

    Love your accent ❤️❤️ hope i could speak like you 😁

  • @wynnter.1219
    @wynnter.1219 5 років тому +2

    I am an English Language and Literature major and some of your tips are really helpful thank you :)

    • @manchu4236
      @manchu4236 4 роки тому

      Wynnter. I don't know how to speak English you help me please

  • @verymozart
    @verymozart 5 років тому +5

    Just l wanted you to say, that l do really like and appreciate your videos because of the nice effective pronunciation teaching approach. That's why l did subscribe.. Well done 👍!! 🙋🙋🙋

  • @Tomor81
    @Tomor81 4 роки тому

    Hi teacher, I am going to watch your lessons every day from now onwards. I obstinately refuse to study online but your lessons changed my mind. I am a typical Chinese student I only learn from books - NEW CONCEPT ENGLISH.

  • @aat865
    @aat865 5 років тому +9

    Love your videos❤️ I’m always struggling with my “t” sound before vowels in such words as “turn”, “better”, “term”, “autumn”, “winter”. If I try to soften it, it sounds just like “tch”, so I usually choose a “safer” way and just say my national “T” which sounds awful as well 🤦‍♀️ Will appreciate a lot if you explain how to properly pronounce this sound.

    • @wholesome2758
      @wholesome2758 4 роки тому +1

      Welp, that's german pronunciation right there hahaha

  • @marcodonorio4206
    @marcodonorio4206 5 років тому

    I support you dear Elliott, you are great! Thank you for your help. I am still making a stupid mistake in the English language, but thanks to you I am feeling better. Have a terrific weekend.

  • @agauerm
    @agauerm 4 роки тому +5

    If you have problem with the "th", I hear a lot of british native speakers to use "f", like nofing (nothing), even the g sounds like k sometimes "nofink"

    • @peekyoin8347
      @peekyoin8347 4 роки тому

      I think its the cockney accent

    • @agauerm
      @agauerm 4 роки тому

      @@kitchfacepalm so thousands of brits have speech defect, is that what you´re saying?

  • @javierbilbao73
    @javierbilbao73 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for such helpful video! 👏 I'm a non-native teacher of English, and not too long ago did I realise I had been pronouncing wrong the word "mischievous". I always stressed it in 'chi...🤭, whereas it should be 'mischievous 😅

  • @zeldafitzgerald5294
    @zeldafitzgerald5294 5 років тому +3

    Love you, best teacher in the world.

  • @BatditRwoman1
    @BatditRwoman1 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the lesson.

  • @aryaastark1838
    @aryaastark1838 5 років тому +5

    Bii.....g thank u sir. You're just so perfect at explaining ur point. Keep making more n more videos they're very helpful

  • @doramariaolazabalcuaresma5241
    @doramariaolazabalcuaresma5241 3 роки тому

    Excelente teacher! He speaks so clear.
    I’ve understood his class. 👏👏
    Thank you very much!

  • @jacquesrosenfeld5773
    @jacquesrosenfeld5773 5 років тому +12

    The only thing I find particularly difficult about the "th" sound - my native language is French - is when it is followed by an "s" sound. Perhaps I could manage it if I used what the Germans call a "Knacklaut", but it would sound awful ! Have you got a trick to overcome this? Thank you. I find all your videos enormously useful.

    • @yasmine1627
      @yasmine1627 2 роки тому +1

      Moi aussi j’y arrive pas:’)

    • @clerigocarriedo
      @clerigocarriedo 2 роки тому

      You mean "clothes"? Use a "v" instead: "cloves". Nobody will notice the difference.

  • @milenamarjanovic3065
    @milenamarjanovic3065 5 років тому +1

    Very useful! I didn't know the stuff about the schwa. I hope you make a video about the pronunciation of O, T and D.

  • @verschillend2002
    @verschillend2002 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for the lesson it really helped

  • @zamzamurai6811
    @zamzamurai6811 5 років тому +1

    Teacher I admire you because you have got a beautiful pronounciation I wish to talk like you

  • @37617539
    @37617539 5 років тому +10

    I'd like another video like this one, thank you Eliot!

  • @thamama-rh5oe
    @thamama-rh5oe 9 місяців тому +1

    That's awesome Sir❣️

  • @michelpabon2263
    @michelpabon2263 5 років тому +4

    Another 3 mistakes in other video please!
    love your videos

  • @serpens4811
    @serpens4811 3 роки тому

    I do mistakes a lot and still hoping to sound more native. Thank you and I will watch more videos of you. It helps a lot😊

  • @romerai3986
    @romerai3986 4 роки тому +3

    I love British accent and you’re amazing 😉❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘

  • @asudeuysal9937
    @asudeuysal9937 5 років тому +1

    I would really like to see the next video of some other 3 common mistakes! Lots of Thanks! I m really pleased to see I have a great chance to improve my pronunciation. Highly recommended pronunciation pratices!👍🏻

  • @jeffharder8706
    @jeffharder8706 5 років тому +13

    God you’re a bloody amazing teacher Elliot! If I had teachers like you in school I would’ve done so much better lol

  • @armanazadnafiz9925
    @armanazadnafiz9925 3 роки тому

    Your videos are really very helpful. I've been learning through your videos. Best wishes for you ❤️love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

  • @vedikamittal7635
    @vedikamittal7635 5 років тому +7

    When people tell "work", they sound it like "walk". How to correct this mistake?
    (Lots of love from India.)

    • @juliabrylinska5850
      @juliabrylinska5850 4 роки тому

      wooo a little r and heavy k

    • @being_nashee
      @being_nashee 4 роки тому

      Work is without the r i.e wu:k
      Walk is wa...like water, ward . the WA is more towards a WO sound. So it sounds like WOlk.
      Is this making any sense ?

  • @krissifadwa
    @krissifadwa Рік тому

    When I went to school (and sometimes work) in the states, I would hide my English accent and speak in a full American accent lol because I use to get picked on so bad haha and this stood me out way too easily
    I was born in the United States but moved to France when I was 3 with my mom and grew up in Calais and Normandy, France. Calais, France is quite near to London, England.
    So as a kid, I subconsciously picked up an English accent when I would speak in English... but it is not as strong as others.
    And what I have noticed is: whenever I speak in a full American accent, I barely utilize any facial muscles within my jaw, tongue, neck, lips or mouth. But whenever I speak French or English (in a English accent), I use a lot of facial muscles in my forehead, cheeks, zygomatic structure, eyebrow raising, lip movement, tongue curling, etc. So yeah, this is what I have notice through my adult years between languages, dialects and accents.

  • @uyennguyenngocthao2615
    @uyennguyenngocthao2615 5 років тому +3

    I like all of your videos, Elliot❤️
    Thank you very much❤️

  • @mikaiisfatihah4993
    @mikaiisfatihah4993 3 роки тому

    I am from Indonesia, your video make I can learn English. Thanks so match.

  • @LucianaMagnoli
    @LucianaMagnoli 5 років тому +86

    3:17 I wasn't expecting that 😂 big thanks, Elliott!

  • @henriqueordine1171
    @henriqueordine1171 5 років тому +1

    Love your videos. As a portuguese speaker, the hardest for me is getting the difference between a and u in some words, like buddy and baddy for instance. Or stuff and staff.

  • @warmsmellofbooks9499
    @warmsmellofbooks9499 5 років тому +9

    Thanks Elliott this is perfect ...

  • @adrianbullsharkman995
    @adrianbullsharkman995 4 роки тому

    Shalom Lord Eliot. Best regard. You´re an excellent and eloquent English teacher. Happy teacher´s day, from South America. Shalom.