Bolo How to pronounce “people”
PEE-puhl
/ˈpipəl/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
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Schwa
Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.
about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.
Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Final L
Touch your tongue tip behind your top teeth, and pull the back of your tongue down and back, as if saying "oo" at the same time.
feel ≈ फी-अल्, people ≈ पी-पअल्. Make the final ल long and heavy.
Lesson: Feel, school, people ›Use it in a sentence
All the people will call.
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