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Video Categories<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Rachel\u2019s English has nearly 400 videos to help you improve your spoken English and listening comprehension.  See the newest videos here<\/a>.<\/strong>  Browse the categories below or use the search box at the top right to find what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Voice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Basics<\/a>
Placement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

IPA, Alphabet, and Letters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Vowels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AA [\u00e6] as in BAT<\/a>  \u2219   AH [\u0251] as in FATHER<\/a>  \u2219   AW [\u0254] as in LAW<\/a>
EE [i] as in SHE<\/a>  \u2219   EH [\u025b] as in BED<\/a>  \u2219   IH [\u026a] as in SIT<\/a>
OO [u] as in BOO<\/a>  \u2219   UH [\u0259] as in SUPPLY (the Schwa)
<\/a>UH [\u028a] as in BOOK<\/a>  \u2219   UH [\u028c] as in BUTTER<\/a>  \u2219   UR [\u025c] as in BIRD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Diphthongs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI [a\u026a] as in BUY<\/a>  \u2219   AY [e\u026a] as in SAY<\/a>   \u2219   EW [ju] as in FEW<\/a>
OH [o\u028a] as in NO<\/a>  \u2219   OW [a\u028a] as in NOW<\/a>   \u2219  OY [\u0254\u026a] as in TOY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Consonants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B [b] as in BIT<\/a>   \u2219   CH [t\u0283] as in CHAR<\/a>   \u2219   D [d] as in DIME<\/a>
F [f] as in FAN<\/a>   \u2219   G [g] as in GAP<\/a>   \u2219   H [h] as in HI<\/a>
J [d\u0292] as in JAR<\/a>   \u2219   K [k] as in CAP<\/a>   \u2219    L [l] as in LAP<\/a>
M [m] as in MAP<\/a>   \u2219   N [n] as in NAP<\/a>   \u2219   NG [\u014b] as in SING<\/a>
P [p] as in PIT<\/a>   \u2219   R [\u0279] as in RUN<\/a>   \u2219   S [s] as in SIP<\/a>
SH [\u0283] as in SHIP<\/a>   \u2219   T [t] as in TIME<\/a>   \u2219   TH [\u00f0] as in THIS<\/a>
TH [\u03b8] as in THIN<\/a>   \u2219  V [v] as in VAN<\/a>   \u2219   W [w] as in WILL<\/a>
Y [j] as in YES<\/a>   \u2219   Z [z] as in ZIP<\/a>   \u2219  ZH as in MEASURE [\u0292]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intonation, Linking, Rhythm, and Stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

in a Word<\/a>
in a Sentence<\/a>
Linking<\/a>
Melody<\/a>
Contractions<\/a>
Words that Reduce<\/a>
Suffixes and Prefixes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Specific Words<\/a>
Phrases<\/a>
Conversation and Speech Studies
<\/a>Community<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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