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What Is an Accent?
An accent, whether foreign or regional, is pronunciation that sets a speaker apart from others. A foreign accent sets a foreign-born speaker apart from native speakers of a language. More…

Developmental Continuum of Accent Reduction
Losing an accent—or modifying your pronunciation—is not an overnight undertaking, and if you believe claims that it is, you’ll be disappointed. There are phases of improvement, and understanding these steps will help you gain a realistic expectation of the process and what it takes to achieve success. More…

Pronunciation Improvement Tips
These 10 tips are designed to help you maximize your efforts to minimize your accent. Focus your energy where you can take control and see results. More…

Interpreting Pronunciation Symbols
Anyone who has tried to learn to speak—or to spell—English knows that spelling is not a reliable guide for pronunciation. Linguists and dictionary publishers need a way to write the pronunciation of words. Since symbols vary, even among dictionaries, this guide is designed to help you interpret the variance among the symbols used in popular resources. More…

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