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Bitter foods SHOULD taste terrible...here's why they don't
If disliking bitter foods evolved to keep us alive, why do we LOVE some bitter foods?
PBS
The Rise of Beer
People across the globe love beer. A LOT. Danielle traces the history of beer and how we got from fermented corn to the craft beers so many enjoy today. She looks not just at the science of brewing, but also the various fermented...
Britlish
The Excited Kitchen
A fun animated English lesson for students of all ages from kids to adults to help develop the vocabulary of the kitchen. This video has blue subtitles in IPA symbols to help with learing the British IPA chart at the bottom of the...
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The /ə/ Vowel Sound (the, again) | The Schwa Sound | British Pronunciation
Part 6: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ə/ sound. It's in words like "the", "again" and "teacher". This is the schwa sound. Technical name: mid central vowel This is the sixth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British...
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The /ɪ/ Vowel Sound (ship, if) | British Pronunciation
Part 2: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɪ/ sound. It's in words like "sit" and "ship". Technical name: near-close near-front unrounded vowel. This is the second video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /iː/ Vowel Sound (sheep, beach) | British Pronunciation
Part 1: In this video I show you how to pronounce the /iː/ sound. This is in words like sheep, beach, sheet, me and she. Technical name: close front unrounded vowel This is the first video of a series of 20 videos about the vowel sounds...
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The /ɪə/ Vowel Sound (beer, beard) | British Pronunciation
Part 13: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɪə/ sound. It's in words like "beer", "beard" and "ear". This sound is a diphthong. This is the thirteenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /ɑː/ Vowel Sound (far, aunt) | British Pronunciation
Part 11: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɑː/ sound. It's in words like "far", "aunt" and "spa". Technical name: open back unrounded vowel This is the eleventh video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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HOW TO PRONOUNCE the 20 Vowel Sounds of British English
Did you think there were only 5 vowels in English?? Yes, there are 5 vowels in the English alphabet (6 if you include Y), but English is not a phonetic language and there are many more vowel sounds! In fact, there are 20 vowel sounds in...
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The /ʊə/ Vowel Sound (during, tour) | British Pronunciation
Part 15: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ʊə/ sound. It's in words like "during", "tour" and "mature". This vowel is a diphthong. This is the fifteenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /ɔɪ/ Vowel Sound (toy, coin) | British Pronunciation
Part 16: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɔɪ/ sound. It's in words like "toy", "coin" and "lawyer". This vowel is a diphthong. This is the sixteenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /uː/ Vowel Sound (do, food) | British Pronunciation
Part 4: This video looks at how to pronounce the /uː/ sound. It's in words like "do", "food" and "fruit". Technical name: close back rounded vowel This is the fourth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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Learn Phonetics - International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Learning the International Phonetic Alphabet can transform your English learning experience. Knowing the phonetic symbols will mean that you can find the pronunciation of any word, as most dictionaries list the phonetic spellings.
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The /eə/ Vowel Sound (there, chair) | British Pronunciation
Part 18: This video looks at how to pronounce the /eə/ sound. It's in words like "there", "chair" and "pear". This vowel is a diphthong. This is the eighteenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /eɪ/ Vowel Sound (day, great) | British Pronunciation
Part 14: This video looks at how to pronounce the /eɪ/ sound. It's in words like "day", "great" and "late". This sound is a diphthong. This is the fourteenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /aʊ/ Vowel Sound (now, brown) | British Pronunciation
Part 20: This video looks at how to pronounce the /aʊ/ sound. It's in words like "now", "brown" and "out". This vowel is a diphthong. This is the twentieth and final video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /ʌ/ Vowel Sound (sun, flood) | British Pronunciation
Part 10: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ʌ/ sound. It's in words like "sun", "flood" and "won". Technical name: open-mid back unrounded vowel This is the tenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /ɔː/ Vowel Sound (ball, for) | British Pronunciation
Part 8: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɔː/ sound (the "aw" sound). It's in words like "ball", "for" and "walk". Technical name: open-mid back rounded vowel This is the eighth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British...
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The /e/ Vowel Sound (get, bread) | British Pronunciation
Part 5: This video looks at how to pronounce the /e/ sound. It's in words like "get", "egg" and "bread". Technical name: close-mid front unrounded vowel This is the fifth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /əʊ/ Vowel Sound (no, boat) | British Pronunciation
Part 17: This video looks at how to pronounce the /əʊ/ sound. It's in words like "no", "boat" and "home". This vowel is a diphthong. This is the seventeenth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /æ/ Vowel Sound (cat, have) | British Pronunciation
Part 9: This video looks at how to pronounce the /æ/ sound. It's in words like "cat", "have" and "ant". Technical name: near-open front unrounded vowel This is the ninth video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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Learn Phonetics (IPA) in under 5 minutes
A quick but thorough reference lesson to help you to learn phonetics (International Phonetic Alphabet) in under 5 minutes.
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The /ɜː/ Vowel Sound (bird, world) | British Pronunciation
Part 7: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ɜː/ sound. It's in words like "bird", "world" and "learn". Technical name: open-mid central unrounded vowel This is the seventh video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.
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The /ʊ/ Vowel Sound (put, good) | British Pronunciation
Part 3: This video looks at how to pronounce the /ʊ/ sound. It's in words like "put", "good" and "could". Technical name: near-close near-back rounded vowel This is the third video in a series of the 20 vowel sounds in British English.