How can I make my pronunciation clear?
Speak better: 5 easy ways to improve your pronunciation
- Don’t speak too fast. It’s harder to understand words when they are delivered quickly.
- Listen and observe. Observe how others speak and listen to their pace and intonation.
- Record yourself (audio or video)
- Do exercises.
- Look words up.
Is the L in calm silent?
The answer is the year 1066 and 2000 years of invasions, occupations, and political complexities that go far beyond “correctness.” “Calm” does, in fact, have a silent L because of 1066; however, in some regions it has a lightly pronounced L. Why? Because that’s how language works naturally over time.