How do you learn to pronounce words?
10 Simple and Useful Strategies to Master Your English Pronunciation
- Know What You Want to Sound Like.
- Focus on Words That Are Giving You Trouble and Break Them Down.
- Read Out Loud and Record Yourself.
- Listen Closely to the Music of Words.
- Subscribe to English Websites, Podcasts and Youtube Channels.
Is the T silent in exactly?
When the T and D sounds come between two other consonant sounds, many Americans will drop them. But when we add the -ly ending, it now comes between two consonants. You’ll hear a lot of native speakers say ‘exactly‘, with no T sound. Exactly, exactly.