Enunciation, Articulation & Pronunciation

1. Enunciation, Articulation & Pronunciation

2. What does enunciate mean? • Enunciate: the process of forming sounds into words that are clear and distinct. What does articulate mean? • Articulate: being able to express one’s self clearly

3. Examples

4. Dropping the “ing” sounds • You say “goin” but it should be “going” • Mornin’- should be morning • Comin’- should be coming • Gunna- should be going to

5. Omission of sounds • You say “pacific”, but it should be “specific” • ‘member- should be remember • Ineresting- should be interesting • Probly- should be probably • Dint- should be didn’t

6. Middle “T” sounds • You say “madder” but it should be matter • Wader- should be water • Beder- should be better • Wanna- should be wantto

7. Entire sentences

8. So how’dya fix this? • Slow down. • Open your mouth more when you speak. • Use your tongue to produce the correct sound.

9. What is pronunciation? • Pronunciation: saying the sounds of a word properly and stressing the correct syllable. • Putting the right emphasis on the right syllable. • Putting the right emphasis on the right syllable.

10. Examples of mispronunciations

11. You say “warsh” it should be “wash” • ekspecially- should be especially • aks- should be ask • heith- should sound like heit • expresso- should sound like espresso • drawl- should sound like draw • Febuary- should sound like February • realator- should sound like realtor • ekcetera- should sound like etcetera • Any others?

12. The assignment Look through the list of tongue twisters. *Find one that you like and write it in your notebook.

13. The assignment continued Once you have the tongue twister, memorize it. Be able to recite it by Wednesday.