Name: Pronounce the 23 Vowels of American English
Uploaded: 2021-10-20T00:13:06.000Z
Duration: 27 min 57 s

If you've studied English for any period of time, you know that the vowels of the English alphabet - A, E, I, O, U (and sometimes Y) - are not always the best guideposts for pronunciation. In fact, there are 23 vowel sounds that American English speakers use on a regular basis. In this video, I'll tell you what these sounds are, how to hear them, and how to start speaking them so that you can communicate clearly and confidently in English. 

English (ESL)

Hi there! My name is Alex; I’m a professional opera singer and I have a passion for the voice as a tool of communication and expression. 

I love languages and have had the opportunity to sing in many for my job (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and more!), which entails not only knowing how to pronounce the sounds of the languages and know what I'm singing about, but also know how to be expressive in a different language. 

I'm here to give you some of the tools I use when mastering pronunciation and communication in a new language to hone your own English clarity and confidence, whether English is your 1st, 2nd, or 6th language!

I also love helping singers and non-singers alike learn how best to use this amazing instrument we all carry around with us every day. I focus on vocal support and health, projection, and vocal and mental clarity, all of which will help you sing or speak with confidence and purpose.

I look forward to meeting and working with you!

Pronounce the 23 Vowels of American English

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Great teaching sessions. Alex has the knowledge and experience, especially the patience to coach me. Highly recommended 

Alexandra really exceed my expectations helping me with the right tips at the right moment with the right material. ( material and links that I still using).
She's totally prepare in every class and always open to teach you and answer your any question. 

Totally worth it!

Great first lesson. Right from the beginning Alex taught useful things and elevated my confidence in a very kind approach.

I love how open she is to help. Wonderful teacher.

Alex is a great and reliable teacher. She gave me a lot of tips even during my short lessons period. She is really considerate and always tries to help students. I'll plan to book lessons with her again :)

Alex is awesome! She's really helped me learn how to speak more clearly so that I can be heard and so that I can communicate well.

Alex is extremely knowledgeable and is great at working with you at your level of ability.

Well educated in the subject and enthusiastic to teach it! Excellent energy as well -- highly recommend!

My first lesson was great.  I am very excited to see how we progress.  Thanks Alex!

Alex is upbeat, patient and knows a lot about the voice. Her teaching is easy to understand and she's helped me a lot to improve my speech and pronunciation skills.

I'm in the early stages of working with Alexandria, but it's already clear that she is an extraordinary teacher who can help me meet my goals.

She was clear in her instruction, encouraging and made it fun.  Explained the mechanics of voice and she was easy to understand.  Excellent coach!

Very knowledgeable and helpful for my 12-year-old daughter, and she makes learning fun!

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Pronounce the 23 Vowels of American English

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What is the International Phonetic Alphabet?

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