Pronunciationউচ্চারণ
Say English sounds, words and sentences the way native speakers do.
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What you will learn here
Pronunciation is taught from the sounds Bangla does not have, because that is where the difficulty actually sits — v against b, f against p, the two English th sounds, consonant clusters at the start of a word. Each page says where the tongue and lips go, and gives pairs to practise against.
উচ্চারণ শেখানো হয়েছে বাংলায় নেই এমন ধ্বনি থেকে, কারণ অসুবিধাটা আসলে সেখানেই — v বনাম b, f বনাম p, ইংরেজির দুই রকম th, শব্দের শুরুতে যুক্তব্যঞ্জন। প্রতিটি পাতায় জিভ ও ঠোঁট কোথায় যাবে তা বলা আছে, সাথে অনুশীলনের জোড়া শব্দ।
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The easiest lessons in Pronunciation, in order. Work through these before the rest.
- PronunciationA2Bad vs Bed: the Short a and Short e Soundsenglishbd.com — free, foreverBad or bed, man or men, and why said rhymes with bed. How to choose between the two short vowels English writes with a and e, with drills and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2Common Pronunciation Mistakes by Bengali Speakersenglishbd.com — free, foreverThe most common pronunciation mistakes by Bengali speakers — v/w, p/f, s/sh, z/j and th — with simple mouth tips, examples and a free quiz to fix them.Read free →
- PronunciationA2Consonant Clusters in Englishenglishbd.com — free, foreverWhy school becomes iskool and film becomes filim, and how to say English consonant clusters — sp, st, str, -lm, -sked — without adding an extra vowel.Read free →
- PronunciationA2English Consonant Soundsenglishbd.com — free, foreverMaster the English consonant sounds in Bangla and English: v vs w, f vs p, voiced vs voiceless, examples, common Bangla-speaker mistakes and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2English Vowel Soundsenglishbd.com — free, foreverLearn the English vowel sounds in Bangla and English: long vs short vowels, the ship/sheep difference, the schwa, examples, common mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Count Syllables in Englishenglishbd.com — free, foreverA syllable is one vowel sound, not one written vowel. Count the beats in worked, wanted, boxes and school with a simple chin test and practice.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Improve Your English Pronunciationenglishbd.com — free, foreverHow to improve english pronunciation as a Bangla speaker: fix the v/w, p/f and th sounds, learn stress and schwa, and practise with examples and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Pronounce -ed Endingsenglishbd.com — free, foreverEd endings pronunciation made simple for Bangla speakers: when -ed sounds like /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/, with respellings, examples, common mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Pronounce -s and -es Endingsenglishbd.com — free, foreverS endings pronunciation for Bangla speakers: when plural and verb -s or -es sounds like /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/, with examples, mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Pronounce English Numbersenglishbd.com — free, foreverHow to pronounce english numbers clearly: the -teen vs -ty stress trap (thirteen vs thirty), the 'th' in three, silent letters in eight, plus examples and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Pronounce the L Soundenglishbd.com — free, foreverA simple guide on how to pronounce l sound in English: the clear L and dark L, mouth position, examples, common Bangla-speaker mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Pronounce the R Soundenglishbd.com — free, foreverA simple guide on how to pronounce r sound in English: why Bangla speakers roll it, correct mouth position, examples, mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2How to Pronounce the TH Soundenglishbd.com — free, foreverTH sound pronunciation for Bangla speakers: the voiced (this) and voiceless (think) th, where to put your tongue, examples, common mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2P and F Sound Differenceenglishbd.com — free, foreverLearn the p and f sound difference: 'p' pops with two lips, 'f' flows with teeth on the lip. Examples, common Bengali mistakes, mouth tips and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2S and SH Sound Differenceenglishbd.com — free, foreverMaster the s and sh sound difference: 's' is a thin sharp hiss, 'sh' is soft and wide. Examples, common Bengali mistakes, tongue tips and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2Ship vs Sheep: the Short i and Long ee Soundsenglishbd.com — free, foreverShip or sheep, live or leave — the English short i is not just a quick ee. Learn what the lips and tongue do, with pairs, examples and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2Silent Letters in Englishenglishbd.com — free, foreverSilent letters in english for Bangla speakers: why letters like the k in know and b in comb are not spoken, word lists, common mistakes and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2T and D Sound in Englishenglishbd.com — free, foreverEnglish t and d sit on the ridge behind your top teeth, not further back. Learn the puff of air that keeps time from sounding like dime, with practice.Read free →
- PronunciationA2V and W Sound Differenceenglishbd.com — free, foreverLearn the v and w sound difference clearly: 'v' uses teeth on the lip, 'w' uses round lips. Examples, common Bengali mistakes, mouth tips and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationA2Z and J Sound Differenceenglishbd.com — free, foreverThe English z is a buzz you can hold; Bangla জ is a quick tap you cannot. Learn z against j, why is and because use z, with pairs and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationB1-tion and -sion Pronunciationenglishbd.com — free, foreverNation is shun, vision is zhun and question is kwes-chun. Three conditions decide which one, plus where the stress falls — with examples and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationB1Commonly Mispronounced English Wordsenglishbd.com — free, foreverA list of commonly mispronounced words for Bangla speakers: silent letters, tricky stress and v/w traps, with simple respellings and a free quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationB1Connected Speech in Englishenglishbd.com — free, foreverConnected speech in english explained for Bangla speakers: how words link, blend and drop sounds in natural speech, with examples, mistakes and a quiz.Read free →
- PronunciationB1Emphatic Stress in Englishenglishbd.com — free, foreverStress one word and the whole sentence changes meaning. Bangla adds a particle for this; English uses the voice. Six readings of one sentence, plus practice.Read free →