Bolo How to pronounce “internet”
IN-ter-net
/ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ · 3 syllables · stress on the 1st
Sounds to watch
American R
Pull your tongue back and up without touching anything.
Don't roll it like र. Think of a growl: "grrr".
Lesson: The American R ›Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Word stress
The stressed syllable is longer, louder and higher.
Clap on the strong beat: PHO-to-graph, pho-TOG-ra-pher, pho-to-GRAPH-ic.
Lesson: Hit the right beat ›Find all your weak sounds
Read 10 short sentences out loud. Bolo Clear shows which sounds Americans hear differently. Free, about 3 minutes.
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