English Pronunciation: Four Common Mistakes

Can you distinguish between the words walk and work? When you say the word main, does it sound like the word men? Your pronunciation is critical to your success in spoken English because it determines whether or not people can understand you. To improve your pronunciation, try recording yourself on a smartphone or computer. Listen to the recording of your speech, and then compare it to the speech of a native English speaker. Pay attention to the differences you hear and try to correct them.

Watch this video about four commonly confused words so that you can avoid these mistakes.