Welcome to our brand new podcast dedicated to the fascinating world of phonetics! In our debut episode, we're diving into the schwa sound, a common but often unnoticed part of English. We'll teach you how to pronounce it correctly and provide plenty of examples to illustrate its use. But that's not all! We'll also explore the quirky and wonderful peculiarities of the English language, which will leave you amazed and entertained. And to top it off, we'll challenge you with a fun and tricky tongue twister. Join us for a fun and easy-to-follow journey into the sounds of English! Name That Sound Phenomenal Phoneme: /ə/ schwa A /ə/ or /eɪ/ The /ðə/ or /ðiː/ Shower /ˈʃaʊər/ About /əˈbaʊt/ Famous /ˈfeɪməs/ Support /səˈpɔːrt/ Taken /ˈteɪkən/ Leopard /ˈlɛpərd Agent /ˈeɪdʒənt Custom /ˈkʌstəm/ Cousin /ˈkʌzən/ System /ˈsɪstəm/ Word of the Week: Alphabet- ælfəˌbɛt Camouflage- kæməˈflɑːʒ Interesting Idioms: Face the music Ring a bell Blow off steam Jolly Jokes Word Goblins: Contronyms Tongue Twister: try to imagine an imaginary menagerie manager managing an imaginary managery Join us on Instagram and Facebook to continue your phonetics journey! We love keeping it fun and engaging, with plenty of interesting content to help you master pronunciation. Follow us for tips, challenges, and a community of fellow enthusiasts! ⁠myenglishphonetics ⁠

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