The Sound of English

“All the tricks you need to know in order to sound like a native speaker. Highly recommended to all of those who want get their command of the English language to another dimension.“ Javier Fernandez Pena (Spanish Buzz, Toy Story 3). 

£19.99

Learn every sound of GB English in a practical, easy to follow 9 chapter course designed by experts in London:

  • Mouth Positions
  • Fun Drills Exercises & Activities
  • Full Audio Pack
  • Instant Download

The practical 150 page course covers the essential study areas for learners of English pronunciation.

SOUNDS

How to pronounce each of the 44 sounds of English using the tongue, lips, jaw and voice. 

SPELLING TO SOUND

How to convert English spelling into sound: we learn the rules and exceptions. 

LINKING

How sounds change in connected speech. 

IPA

The IPA symbols for every sound so that learners can read pronunciation transcriptions. 

The Sound of English works on all of your devices and computers – you can use it online, download it, even print it out. In 2021 the course was followed by learners in over 100 countries worldwide.

150 Pages

Ebook containing 9 chapters. Each chapter focuses on a different group of sounds.

IPA Chart

Symbols for each of the 44 sounds of English (20 vowel & 24 consonant) and 2 common variations. 

200+ Illustrations

Mouth diagrams for all sounds are accompanied by hundreds of full colour illustrations

124 Audio Tracks

Over 100 audio tracks recorded by IPA certified pronunciation trainers accompany every page of the course.

The following features are activated by tapping or clicking on the icons in the ebook:

AUDIO

Tap or click the audio symbol to hear the audio on the website. You can also download the audio for offline use. 

ANSWER KEY

When you finish an activity, tap the answer key button to see the answers. 

NAVIGATION

Contents pages, the IPA Chart and all chapter covers are clickable to easily navigate around the course. 

The Sound of English was made and recorded by IPA certified pronunciation teachers at the Pronunciation Studio in London. We’ve helped hundreds of teachers and thousands of learners to improve their pronunciation skills since 2008.