The Sounds That Don't Exist in Your Language

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Choose your own pronunciation targets

Languages and varieties use different sound systems. Familiar patterns may influence a new language, but learners with the same first language do not have identical needs. Use a short speaking sample and a listener check to identify a contrast worth practising. Listen to a reliable model, try an articulation cue if helpful, then test the word in a meaningful sentence.

light / right

Check whether your listener distinguishes your intended word.

vest / west

Practise this contrast only if it helps your communication.

Tip

You only need to fix the sounds that cause confusion. Not every substitution matters equally.