Ambiguous speech production is a common challenge for learners of a second language (L2), but identifying whether the problem ...

Every writing system represents speech a little differently, and no system is completely faithful to how words are actually pronounced. For over a century, the International Phonetic Alphabet has ...

many languages in the world, and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is defined to describe the pronunciation of every language in the world. In the ' IPA Chart ', you can hear the actual ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Pronunciation instruction has been shown to improve learners' L2 accent in some, though certainly not all, cases. A core component of ...

If you're puzzled on how to pronounce an unfamiliar proper name, Inogolo can help with visual and spoken pronunciation guides. Plug a proper name into Inogolo (or browse the index if you're feeling ...

As a person with a funkily spelled last name, at least for English speakers, I appreciate that Siri tries to say my name, but I never really assumed she could pronounce it correctly. If you’re having ...

A common problem among all voice assistant services, though some are better than others, is how unnatural and robotic they sound. And the pronunciation of certain words, especially names, can be quite ...

Slack is rolling out a few new features for profiles, including ways to help folks avoid the embarrassment and unpleasantness of mispronouncing a colleague's name. Starting today, users can add an ...