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American English pronunciation

English Pronunciation Endings: -S, -ED and -ING

English endings can be spelled the same while their pronunciation changes according to the surrounding sounds. Focused practice with common endings helps learners avoid adding extra vowels and improves the clarity of plurals, possessives and past-tense forms.

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What you practice

Practice -S sound patternsUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.
Practice -ED sound patternsUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.
Keep final consonants clearUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.
Repeat endings inside complete wordsUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.

Terminaciones -S, -ED e -ING

Las terminaciones inglesas pueden escribirse igual pero cambiar de pronunciación según los sonidos cercanos. La práctica específica ayuda a evitar vocales añadidas y mejora la claridad de plurales, posesivos y formas de pasado.

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How to use this lesson

Listen first, notice the target feature, repeat it slowly, and then repeat it again at a natural pace. Use the interactive module to compare what you expect to hear with the actual audio. Short, focused repetitions are more useful than trying to change many pronunciation features at once.

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