A Look Back - Top 10 Consonant Mistakes in American English by Learners | Rebroadcast from July 2025

A Look Back - Top 10 Consonant Mistakes in American English by Learners | Rebroadcast from July 2025

From The Art of Clarity with Jennifer Tarle - Tarle Media Network by Jennifer Tarle

April 5, 2026 · 45 min

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In this episode, Jennifer Tarle discusses the top 10 consonant mistakes made by English learners and provides actionable steps to improve pronunciation.

Master your American English accent! 🗣️ In this special 20th-anniversary live stream, Jennifer Tarl from Tarle Speech breaks down the Top 10 most common consonant mistakes made by English learners and provides clear, actionable steps to fix them. Whether you struggle with the "TH" sound, mix up your "V" and "W," or find the American "R" nearly impossible, this comprehensive guide covers the mechanics of each sound to help you speak more clearly and confidently. What you’ll learn in this lesson: [01:39] #1: The TH Sound – Learn why keeping the air moving is the secret to avoiding "T" or "D" substitutions. [07:56] #2: The NG Sound – Fix the "N+G" or "NK" mistakes by mastering back-of-the-tongue placement. [14:02] #3: The V Sound – Stop substituting "B" or "W" and learn the "smiling lip" technique. [19:10] #4: The W Sound – Perfect your rounded, puckered lips for words like "work" and "what." [22:39] #5: The Z Sound – Why spelling often tricks you into saying "S" instead of "Z." [27:10] #6: The SH Sound – Understanding digraphs and…

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