Ellie
How to pronounce bed, bad, bet, bat? Could you differentiate my pronunciation easily?
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Mar 21, 2023 2:50 PM
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I will pronounce it for you. Maybe that will help
0:13
March 21, 2023
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0:53
March 21, 2023
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You're differentiating the vowel sounds properly, but when you try to make the /d/ sounds they all sound like /t/.
March 21, 2023
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You are saying the words correctly, but your nervousness and belief that you can not say them are forcing you to slightly mispronounce the d on bed and bad. But this is also a common program amongst all English speakers. If you can get enough people to pronounce all four words for you here on Italki you will also hear distinctive differences. Just relax a little and slowly over time try to say a little fast. Everybody Everyone we can all clearly understand you.
March 21, 2023
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Grace, as Jonathan said, you're vowels are clear and distinct, but your /d/ sounds like /t/. One suggestion -- try relaxing your throat to make the voiced sound of /d/.
March 21, 2023
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