AEE 2470: Picky Pronunciation Part 2: 3 or 4 Syllables?
All Ears English Podcast
2025/09/01
AEE 2470: Picky Pronunciation Part 2: 3 or 4 Syllables?
AEE 2470: Picky Pronunciation Part 2: 3 or 4 Syllables?

All Ears English Podcast
2025/09/01
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Highlights
Highlights
In this engaging episode, the hosts dive into the subtle yet fascinating world of English pronunciation, focusing on how syllables are often reduced in everyday speech. They explore how fluency doesn't always follow the written form, revealing the rhythm and flow that native speakers naturally adopt.
Chapters
Chapters
Why do some words lose syllables when we speak?
00:00How does 'literally' break the -ally pronunciation rule?
05:53Does the way we talk reveal where we’re from?
08:31Can busy lives steal our love for reading short stories?
11:13What makes 'comfortable' so uncomfortable to say?
13:41Transcript
Transcript
Aubrey Carter: This is an All Ears English Podcast, Episode 2470, Picky Pronunciation, Part 2, Three or Four Syllables.
Lindsay McMahon: Welcome to the All Ears English Podcast, downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your Engli...