Stop Adding an 'E' Before S-Words

In Spanish, words never start with s plus another consonant, so your mouth adds a tiny 'e' sound for comfort — 'escuela' instead of 'school.' That habit sneaks into English too, turning 'school' into 'eschool' or 'Spain' into 'eSpain.' English is fine starting directly on that s-sound, no vowel needed. Try these out loud: school, Spanish, stop, Steve — start each one with a clean, sharp 's' and go straight into the next consonant. A great two-minute trick: put your hand flat in front of your mouth and say 'school.' If you feel a puff of air before the s, you're adding that extra vowel — try again keeping your hand still until the s starts immediately. Practice with a short list of five s-words today, saying each one three times. This tiny fix makes a big difference in how smooth and confident your English sounds!