A little help for your next practice.

Choose one contrast, such as ship/sheep. Listen, check the vowel symbols, then say each word in a short sentence. Use the phonetic chart to understand the movement and a four-question quiz round to check recognition. Five focused minutes are easier to repeat than a long list of unrelated words.

No. IPA symbols represent sounds. English spelling can use several letters for one sound, or one letter for different sounds. Broad transcriptions in slashes are reference forms; they do not record every detail of an individual speaker. The stress mark ˈ belongs before the stressed syllable.

Clarity is a more useful goal than erasing your identity. Work on sound contrasts, word stress and phrase grouping that help your listener understand. Choose one practice model while learning to recognize other accents. British and American English both contain substantial regional variation.

They can remind you of a starting point, but they are not equivalent systems. Mandarin syllables may encourage an extra vowel after an English final consonant. Spanish has fewer vowel contrasts than many English varieties. Use the tongue, lip and airflow instructions, and respect regional Spanish patterns such as seseo and distinción.

Words and sentences use the voice you select from your browser or operating system. The controls show its actual name, accent and whether it is local or requires internet. It is synthesized speech, not a recording of a native teacher. Available voices differ by device.

Choose another available voice or explicitly enable the self-hosted eSpeak NG basic voice when it is offered. The site does not silently change your accent or download that engine in advance. Basic synthesis is less natural; the text, IPA and diagrams remain available without audio.

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It measures answers to recognition and knowledge questions. It does not assess your own speech, certify a language level or diagnose a speech condition. Each topic has three rounds of four questions. Review missed answers, then try those words in your own sentences.

No. Practice is untimed by default. You can enable a 30-second challenge before starting a round. Listening questions only start counting after audio finishes. The clock pauses when the page is hidden. You can always read explanations at your own pace.

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Use Save for practice beside the pronunciation input or after a quiz answer. In My words & sentences you can add an entry, choose its type, write a note, listen, search, delete or export it. Only explicit saves add text to the notebook; typing in the pronunciation tool does not automatically save it.

The diagrams and 3D views are simplified teaching aids. They highlight a movement or contrast and are not medically or physiologically validated simulations. Text explanations remain available when JavaScript or 3D is unavailable.

Use the Contact page and include the page URL, word, intended accent and what you noticed. A dictionary reference helps us investigate. Do not send private recordings or sensitive personal information. Our About page explains the teaching approach and review limitations.