Can You Say These 40 English Words Correctly?

Can you say these 40+ English words correctly? How many words can be said more than one way?
The answer might surprise you — many English words have more than one acceptable pronunciation.

In this lesson for advanced English learners, we explore 40+ common words with pronunciation variations. I’ll group them according to the kinds of variations used so that you can better recognize patterns in American pronunciation.

You’ll hear different ways these words are said in real-life English:
• everyday conversation
• TV shows and movies
• news and podcast interviews
• regional and individual speech

This lesson is not about right vs. wrong. It’s about awareness. When you recognize pronunciation variations, you can:
• understand spoken English more easily
• feel less surprised or confused when listening
• speak with more confidence, knowing variation is normal to some degree

Your goal isn’t to sound exactly the same as anyone else – it’s to communicate clearly and effectively while understanding others. You can still have your unique voice in English.

Stay to the end and see how many variations you already recognize!

0:00 Intro
0:39 Group 1
2:15 Group 2
2:58 Group 3
4:15 Group 4
5:18 Group 5
5:56 Group 6
6:37 Group 7
7:27 Group 8
9:10 Group 9
10:29 Why are there variations?
10:47 AI prompt for practice
11:24 Practice text
11:58 More practice

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Did you see my lesson on 52 other words with pronunciation variations?
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