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- 2026-10-02 · Sound SpotlightsourcedMeet English's Other Buzzy TH Sound
There are two TH sounds in English, and the buzzy one hides in some of the most common words you already use.
- 2026-10-01 · Sound SpotlightconsensusOne Sound, Not Two: The Secret Behind 'Bird' and 'Her'
Spanish spelling tempts you to split 'er' into a vowel plus a tap, but English treats it as one smooth sound.
- 2026-09-30 · Sound SpotlightconsensusCup or Cop? The Vowel Spanish Never Split
Spanish only has one open vowel, so words like 'cup' and 'cop' can sound identical when they shouldn't.
- 2026-09-29 · Sound SpotlightsourcedSit Isn't Seat: Two Vowels Hiding in One
Spanish has one clean 'i' sound, so your ear naturally hears 'sit' and 'seat' as basically the same word. English actually keeps them completely separate — and mixing them up can flip your meaning.
- 2026-09-28 · Sound SpotlightsourcedThink Isn't Tink (or Zink Either)
Spanish doesn't have the sound in 'think' or 'this,' so your mouth naturally reaches for t, d, s, or z instead. Here's how to make the real thing.
- 2026-09-27 · Sound SpotlightconsensusEnglish Squishes Unstressed Vowels — Spanish Doesn't
In Spanish every vowel keeps its full color. In English, unstressed vowels shrink into a quick 'uh.'
- 2026-09-26 · Common MistakegeneratedYes or Jes? English J Isn't Spanish Y
Spanish y and English j can sound like cousins, but English j starts with a real stop, not a glide. Small difference, big clarity boost.
- 2026-09-25 · Pronunciation HackgeneratedSkip the Trill: Meet the Relaxed American R
Spanish gives the tongue a workout for R — American English asks it to relax instead.
- 2026-09-24 · Sound SpotlightgeneratedHot or 'Ot'? English H Actually Breathes
Spanish H stays silent on the page, but English H needs a real puff of breath — skip it and 'hot' can sound like 'ot'.
- 2026-09-23 · Common MistakesourcedYour G Might Be Going Soft When It Shouldn't
Spanish softens b, d, and g between vowels — English keeps them crisp. That tiny softening can make 'sugar' sound mushy.
- 2026-09-22 · Sound SpotlightsourcedMake Your D a Real Stop, Not a Soft Slide
In Spanish, D between vowels often softens into a gentle, almost 'th'-like touch — in English, it usually needs to stay a firm tap.
- 2026-09-21 · Sound SpotlightsourcedBad or Bed? Spanish Doesn't Split This Vowel
Spanish has one vowel where English has two - and mixing them up can flip your meaning.
- 2026-09-20 · Sound SpotlightconsensusB and V Are Not Twins in English
In Spanish, B and V often sound like the same soft sound — in English, listeners expect them to be clearly different.
- 2026-09-19 · Common MistakeconsensusStop Adding an 'E' Before S-Words
Words like 'school' and 'Spanish' don't need a helping vowel in front — English just starts right on the consonant.
- 2026-09-18 · Pronunciation HackconsensusDon't Give 'Spain' an Extra Syllable
Spanish never starts a word with s plus another consonant, so your mouth wants to add a vowel in English — here's how to stop it.
- 2026-09-17 · Sound SpotlightsourcedWhy English L Sounds Different at the End of a Word
Spanish L always sounds bright and clear, but English L changes shape depending on where it sits in a word — and that shift is a genuine accent marker.