I remember going to L.A. once, and asking a hotel receptionist to call a "cab" for me. But all I got was a raised eyebrow... I inmediately realised that I was actually asking for a "cub" and not a taxi XD. I learned the sound difference the hard way XD. Your videos are so useful Rachel!
do you have videos about the 'a' as in bat/can, and the 'a' as in bug? it's very difficult for Spanish speakers. I've seen some æ as in bat, but nothing about 'a' as in bug (the most difficult in my opinion)
@subscripciones I have been working with some Spanish speakers and have noticed the difficulty with comparing these sounds. I don't have any videos specifically covering a comparison, but I'll work on that. In the mean time, I do have a video on the BUG sound, I call it the UH as in BUTTER sound, and you can find it in my playlist of 33 Sound How-To videos.
@VietnamEyesTalk Yes, you could think of it as being "kin" -- reduced ɪ and ə are basically the same sound. However, "I can" does not sound like "icon" -- The vowels are not the same.
Hi. I don't want to bore no one but i don't i don't know the word "schwa" or something.
Can somebody answer me it?
ewertonsoad 1 month ago
@ewertonsoad Do a YouTube search on "Rachel's English schwa" and you'll get a video explaining that!
Best,
Rachel
rachelsenglish 1 month ago
Hi rachel, i'm from morocco, thanks for all your videos
alloinfodotma 2 months ago
As always very clear, thumb up, thanks so much
samurai50062 2 months ago
I remember going to L.A. once, and asking a hotel receptionist to call a "cab" for me. But all I got was a raised eyebrow... I inmediately realised that I was actually asking for a "cub" and not a taxi XD. I learned the sound difference the hard way XD. Your videos are so useful Rachel!
divacat80 2 months ago
i was hoping to hear "can't", i'm still not sure how exactly you pronounce "can't" in american
nightspotlight 2 months ago
@nightspotlight Why then, you should check out my video on Can vs. Can't! Searching "rachelsenglish can vs can't" will get it for you.
rachelsenglish 2 months ago
yes,thank you a lo teachert.
MrMottama 2 months ago
very helpful and to the point video , thanks Rachel
hebaelnaggar1 2 months ago
Thanks Rachel :D I really appreciate your time and effort ;)
OscarJark 2 months ago
your videos are great! congrats!
do you have videos about the 'a' as in bat/can, and the 'a' as in bug? it's very difficult for Spanish speakers. I've seen some æ as in bat, but nothing about 'a' as in bug (the most difficult in my opinion)
thanks you so much,
josé luis.
subscripciones 2 months ago
@subscripciones I have been working with some Spanish speakers and have noticed the difficulty with comparing these sounds. I don't have any videos specifically covering a comparison, but I'll work on that. In the mean time, I do have a video on the BUG sound, I call it the UH as in BUTTER sound, and you can find it in my playlist of 33 Sound How-To videos.
rachelsenglish 2 months ago
Awesome! I love this! :) you're a great teacher... and the most beautiful btw :)
Hajjat 2 months ago
hello thanks to thes video
yunarels 2 months ago
Thanks much, Miss. :)
So, when we say "I can: with the reduced "can", does it sound like "icon" ?
sometimes, i hear some guys say "kin" for the reduced "can", is it usual to say so ?
VietnamEyesTalk 2 months ago
@VietnamEyesTalk Yes, you could think of it as being "kin" -- reduced ɪ and ə are basically the same sound. However, "I can" does not sound like "icon" -- The vowels are not the same.
rachelsenglish 2 months ago
hello thanks to thes video
yunarels 2 months ago