mohammedabo
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Is my pronunciation of 'lightning' right?
https://vocaroo.com/1cNyKxt8FXun
https://vocaroo.com/1cNyKxt8FXun
The first pronunciation is understandable in context. Try reducing it to two syllables by reducing the /t/ to a stop. It should be something like "lie'-ning".
The first example is the best. You have to completely stop the flow of air for an instant by touching the ridge of your palate with the top of your tongue.Is it this way?
https://vocaroo.com/11TzxIOXieXc
Yes, I have. I use it too many times. I prefer to speak some words which I feel I ca not pronounce well.Have you discovered Forvo yet, mohammedabo? Select English from the list of languages, type an English word into the search box, and then listen to the various recordings of that word by native speakers from all over the world. I suggest you choose one variant of English and listen to speakers of only that variant, to avoid confusion. Listen to the word multiple times, then try to copy it exactly. Some words will be easier to mimic than others.
Yes, you are right. I dropped the t sound totally.Are you using anything as a model, mohammedabo?
This one isn't very good, unfortunately:
https://vocaroo.com/11TzxIOXieXc
The previous ones were better. These sound like "light-uh-ning". You've introduced a vowel sound between the "t" and the "n".Yes, you are right. I dropped the t sound totally.
I stopped my air on sayig light..n
https://vocaroo.com/1nOFTLYjjgsO
Yes, I have. I have used it [STRIKE]too[/STRIKE] many times. I prefer to try and [STRIKE]speak[/STRIKE] concentrate on [STRIKE]some[/STRIKE] words which I feel I cannot pronounce well.
No, it's terrible. The word "lightning" has only two syllables, not three.Is my pronunciation of 'lightning' right?
Yes, you are right. I dropped the t sound totally.
I stopped my air on sayig light..n
https://vocaroo.com/1nOFTLYjjgsO
I am sorry that you felt so.It is because there are two n sounds.No, it's terrible. The word "lightning" has only two syllables, not three.
Try to say it as "light" (one syllable) + "ning" (one syllable, rhymes with "ring").
I use you tube live people.Did you listen to all the pronunciations on Forvo? You said you wanted to use it only for words you can't pronounce well. "Lightning" appears to be one of those words.
No. The problem is that you introduce a schwa sound in the middle. This has nothing to do with "lightning" having two "n" sounds. As I said, break it up into two sound units: "light" and "ning", and after practising saying those separately, try saying them one after the other.I am sorry that you felt so.It is because there are two n sounds.
I use you tube live people.
It means the famous video site youtube.I have no idea what that means. I'm pretty sure some capital letters might help.
It means the famous video site youtube.