How to Pronounce Every Vowel Sound in British English (RP / Modern)

Want to fix your pronunciation, reduce your accent or build more of a British sounding accent when you speak in English? In this video, I’ll teach you all of the vowel sounds in British English (RP accent), with examples, tips, minimal pairs and sentence practice for each one.

✅ All pure vowels (monophthongs)
✅ Common learner mistakes
✅ Minimal Pairs

🎯 Whether you’re an intermediate learner or advanced speaker, this is a must-watch if you want to sound more natural and confident when speaking English - especially if you're a British pronunciation lover.

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0:00 Introduction & How the Mouth Works
0:52 /iː/ FLEECE
1:35 /ɪ/ KIT
2:44 Minimal Pairs /ɪ/ vs /iː/
2:55 /e/ DRESS
3:20 /æ/ TRAP
3:53 Minimal Pairs /æ/ vs /e/
4:05 /ə/ SCHWA (About)
4:38 /ʌ/ STRUT
5:14 Minimal Pairs /ʌ/ vs /æ/
5:40 /ɑː/ START
6:10 /ɒ/ LOT
6:42 /ɔː/ THOUGHT
7:21 /ʊ/ FOOT
8:00 /uː/ GOOSE
8:33 /ɜː/ NURSE
9:25 How to Check If You're Doing It Right (Course + WhatsApp Feedback)

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