British Pronunciation - "and" /æ/ vs. "end" /e/ Minimal Pairs
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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Learn how to pronounce these two easily confused short vowels, /æ/ and /e/. A lot of my students don't even know they make mistakes with these two sounds, so this modern RP British pronunciation lesson will be very important for all accent enthusiasts
Remember, you don't NEED an RP British accent to speak English well (or even an English accent at all!). There are loads of accents out there! I'm just here to help people who have a love for modern versions of RP and want to speak it clearly.
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I think the bigger problem is /æ/ vs /ʌ/ vs /ɑ:/ and /e/ vs /ə/ vs /ɜ:/.
In many languages, it's only one vowel, not three.
Anyway, this video can help a lot of people.
In my opinion that's one of the most important differences to grasp and master in an English language (along with the "th" and "r" sound) that will make you sound way better. I've lived in the UK for 13 years and only in the last 2 years I started paying more attention to how I sound and taking phonics more seriously and that first made me realise how, perhaps stupid I sounded to the native speakers when I was pronouncing things incorrectly and second now when I know and pay attention to how I say things how easier it is to communicate. So I can't stress enough that the way you say things is really really important 💞
Elliott, I've been speaking British RP since taking your class, and even true brits believe I'm from the UK. So if anyone ever has a desire, Elliott is an exceptional teacher. It's now the only way I speak at all times. Sending love to you and yours, and congrats on your wee babe...
That´s wonderful! Where are you from?
@@marcelguberman I was born in Georgia but have lived abroad for many years, mainly living in Florida. So it's interesting that I sound like a southern Brit... I feel as though a dream came true speaking British. Honestly, one of my dear chaps (son) was murdered, and so I wrote a storybook based on him (Beatrix Potter-like), and I wanted to do the audio for it myself. So it seemed fitting to learn British, and I never went back. Ya, know, sort of as a gift to my boy. The book I wrote is called The Tale of Sawyer Lamb. It's ever so charming...
Wow! Congrats mate!
Ya mee tooo
Well done
When I started to learn English (didn't know there was only American English) I thought "an" and "en" sounded the same. Thanks to you I finally known the differences. Nowadays I use British English
😭I thought I’m first one on the comment but there are many others, anyhow Elliott is my favorite pronunciation teacher.
I was always confused about these sounds , Thanks Elliott💞
Thanks a lot. Very helpful.
The sounds I struggle to differentiate are these two: cut /cat.
Elliott you're the best teacher 🔥🔥🔥
Greetings from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
I follow your YT videos and pratice alone for about one and a half year. This week I've got my very first opportinity for a conversation with a fluent English speaker and I got amazed to hear that my intonation and vocabulary are quite good. Thank you Elliot for your dedication sharing knowledge with people around the world! You're great, mate! Cheers!
I’ve recommended your channel to my husband. Now he’s a big fan 😄
Of course, I admire your accent to just like it😍😍😍 You the reason that made me think seriously about English after I had seen a video in your channel
Hello from Brazil! Amazing class. It help me a lot . Yes, I like your accent very much!🤩🤩🤩 Thanks Elliot.
I'm in love with your accent . I'm practicing every day to improve my accent to sound more like a native speaker
In American English "sand vs send" , "and vs end", "fan vs fen", "bad vs bed",... They are a little bit similarly pronounced to each other :D i used to speak like that, now i will change my voice, hope it make my pronunciation to be more royal :D and my speaking teacher won't knock on my head anymore
Elliott, you are an incredible teacher with brilliant knowledge in your field. Thanks to you, my accent has turned from rubbish into the issue of fancy among my fellow students! Thank you very much and wish you the best luck ever!🍀
Sir, I really appreciate your pronunciation.
Thank you so much Elliott. Recently I couldn’t study English because I was busy. But I love to watch your videos. Learning English is very difficult for me. But your English is always beautiful. So I can enjoy it. Thank you so much!
You have the best pronunciation ever
Please More of Minimal Pairs. And Thank you for this💚
Hello there from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿 that lesson was really helpful for me to sound much more like British. Thank you Elliott, I will wait for more...(by the way, your hair looks good 🤗😉)
Mate thank u so much. I tried your technique and Siri now can figure out the difference and correctly recognise the words that I am saying.
Please more minimal pairs. I'm in C.1 level, here in Spain is a very advanced level. I need that simple and valuable explanation. Thank you for your work Elliot
Hi Elliott! That was really helpful.
Since I started leaning british accent in your youtube channel, all I can was, you're the best teacher, Elliott.
Thank you so much Teacher! I just wanna say that you are the best teacher I have ever seen before. I love your pronunciation!
This video is short enough, and good enough !Thank you very much!
very helpful indeed, definitely need more lessons on minimal pair.
You are the best teacher I have ever seen. I can't pronounce right even my mother language. I'm so lucky to have you!
Hi Elliott, Could you do video about difference between "u" and "a". I find them very hard to pronounce. Like in words fun - fan, bug - bag, etc. Thank you.
Also in trust, son, sun etc
@@stellaenvulu3165 son and sun are both pronounced exactly the same way.
The best teacher ever, i see you from Costa Rica😍😍🇨🇷
Yes, please. It'd be highly appreciated if you make more videos about minimal pairs. They're very useful to improve my pronunciation. I'm currently needing to get familiar with British pronunciation. Greetings from Mexico.
I love your pronunciation , you r best teacher 🥰🤩🤗thank you
Very very helpful my brother thanks
My favourite British English Teacher 😍
Greetings from Peru 🎉☺️
My son is now teaching English online cos you inspired him. You are too good
You're the best!
Thank you so much!
I used to love that popping sound in the beginning btw
You are a great teacher .
Could I find someone to practice english with?
I'm happy to see you and hear your wonderful accent again! Thanks Elliott!
Cool 😎 I'm keep watching your videos and I keep repeating and follow after what you said at each video because I want to improve my speaking ,is really helpful thank a ton !!! Elliott teacher
Hi Elliot! Thanks for your video! Can you make a video comparing bug - bag , and so on, please? One more, I find very difficult to compare æ - A like in apple. Thanks a lot!
Greetings from Chile thanks so much for what You do
omg, minimal pairs! more of it pls
Wonderful British English teacher . Have fun and learn with him.
That class was so useful, greeting from Argentina.
Hello, I'm from Argentina and I'm studying English, this didn't work out well for me but your video was very helpful 🤍
Very good topic! Please more videos about these pairs! I always struggle with these similar vowels 🙄
Very glad to see you again, Elliot, it's just a pity that you're uploading videos not so often...
I love that thank you Elliott
Great video! But I'm also wondering what the rules for when an A should be pronounced as "æ" or "e" are. It'd be great if you could also make an video on that topic!
Since I am Asian, the pronunciation of those bat, bet, mat, met, man, men gave me a lot of trouble. Now, after watching your lesson, it is easy to remember. Thank you, sir.
Thank you so much. I always thought that bed and bad are pronunciated equals.
Always very good and helpful lessons. Loving the accent
I think it is a most useful blog about British pronunciation in youtube. Really.
This is the third video this month, it makes me really excited🤩 you are so helpful I can notice the difference, before and after finding your channel, in my accent especially my "r", thanks a lot🥰
Am I the only one who think that Elliot is so handsome ⭐️♥️
you're not. He is the most handsome coach.
@@matiasorellana1997 indeed
Yes, I agree that he is the most hondsome even in his speech he is elegant also
@@sanaabdulkarim5434 agreed!
I agree
Please post more some minimal pairs of words , thanks in advance Teacher 😊.
Other minimal pairs : land/lend ; band/bend
Thank you
Your lessons are really helpful Elliot. Cheers !!
The best teacher of Britsh pronunciation
Thanks for your lessons 👍
teach us more minimal pairs and vowel sounds, plzzzz🥺.Love you!
Another excellent video to share with my Spanish/English intercambio group. A common one I have cone across is eg. Work....Walk.
Hi Elliott ! Greetings from Panamá
By the way, it's a great video very useful for me. Cheers ! 👍
I like your video very much. Very clear explanation and easy to understand. Such a great teacher. Thanks Elliot.
Elliot, thanks for a great lesson. These are difficult sounds for many, me included. If you could include one more sound like bed, bat, but it would be even more amazing.
You are the only coach on UA-cam I really love, love your voice and pronunciation.
Can you do a video with suck, sock, cut cot, cup, cot. Please teach us how to differentiate these minimal pairs.
Brilliant as always Elliot. Cheers.
I wish I were rich to hire you as my private English pronunciation coach!
Same :(
@@anyshk1134 how much?
We all do, dear
Same here :(
Your teaching style very easy and clear please keep it up thanks sir .
Hi Elliott! Great lesson! This kind of lesson is very helpful. Please, create more of them. Cheers!
Thank you very much. You're doing a great job.
I'm getting better thanks to you.
Greetings from Turkey.
I can tune my voice to yours. I love that.
Hi Elliott, could you teach us below words' pronunciation?
Thought
Taught
Though
Tough
Through
Thorough
Throughout
Ffs! How many people fAll in love with you every day?? I bEt tons!! This is the bEst video ever about pronunciation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And I had a great lAugh while practicing 😂 you’re lovely, thank you for sharing all your knowledge
You're videos are awsome .They deserve Millions of likes .Your explanation are also very easy to understand .Thanks a ton Eilliot.^_^And I'd be really grateful if you make a video for /s/ and /z/ .I find it difficult to understand how to pronounce this minimal pair.Please keep going !! You're awsome !!
Great lesson! Gracias Elliott 😀
I am your new student & I'm from Bangladesh....
I love your accent and understand it
I learnt English
I love ur videos
and ur accent
Thank you. First 3 seconds improved my English to C2 😂😂😂
Love this very very muchh sir. teach us some more pairs please . Thank you very much
I'm a British Literature major in the Rocky Mountain area (in the US) but I am learning to speak in RP just because I love it. I secretly hope that they'll let me live in the UK if I can speak the language 🤣😂😁
Thank you for explaination.
I recently discovered your channel and I really appreciate your effort! As a person want to learn British English, all of your videos are being helpful to me. Cheers!
Bro ur teaching style giving me lots of hope that ill also speak English with British accent 👍
Thank you! Its a good lesson.
You are a very good teacher!I love the British accent, would love to learn more! Thank you
I believe that one day I will be able to catch that accent up🔥🔥
Thanks a tonne Elliot. I am so glad I found you, but unfortunately merely virtually.
I’m very like your videos about British Pronunciation and hope you make more videos about Minimal Pairs and pronunciation skills. I also hope you can make a video about an overview that is how to study British pronunciation for beginners. Thanks.
Thanks alot our lovely teacher
Educational video!
Yes do more on minimal pairs.
Am a student of English.
Great video!
Many thanks Elliot, Your lesson helped me a lot. I hope now understand more native’s conversations and gets more confident for myself speaking.
Would you have a time, could you upload about how to answer for positive statement with negative question and vice versa.
eg: Did Joe study, didn’t he? Or Didn’t Joe study, did he?
Most of times I am confused these questions and I normally couldn’t answer them.
Again thanks for your brilliant lesson!
I do love your accent. Very decent accent