Listen for one contrast
Compare a difficult sound with the nearest sound in your first language. Keep the contrast narrow. If you listen for vowels, rhythm, and sentence stress at the same time, it becomes difficult to know what changed.
American English Pronunciation Tool
Hear high-impact sounds, compare word pairs, and practice the tongue and jaw position that creates each sound.
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Take the Clarity Check. Record one minute and tell Jay what you would like him to focus on. Record and save a private copy, or check whether Jay is accepting recordings for personal feedback.
Already have a recording? Go to the send formHow to use a pronunciation tool without practicing the wrong thing
Hearing a model is useful, but pronunciation improves when listening is paired with physical placement, a short recording, and a sentence you genuinely use.
Build from word to sentence
Produce the sound slowly in a word, then place that word inside a natural phrase. Finally, say the phrase while focusing on the message rather than the mechanics. That final step is where a new sound begins to transfer into conversation.
Check intelligibility, not imitation
The goal is not to copy a computer voice. Ask whether the word is easy to identify and whether the sentence still sounds like you. A human coach can help when you cannot hear which physical adjustment is creating the difference.
Use the result as a starting point, not a verdict.
A useful tool should make one pattern easier to hear or practice. It cannot diagnose everything about a voice, and it should never tell you to erase the identity in your accent.
Choose one cue, practice it inside a real sentence, and check whether your listener has to work less hard to follow the idea.
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