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Let's talk about, learn, and practice the (standard) American English accent. I want to do a deep dive and help you understand why people from the United States speak the way they do.

So if you're interested in speaking with more of an American accent or just want to improve your listening comprehension, this lesson will help.

Here are the seven keys to speaking and understanding the American English accent.

1. Pronounce the Final Rs
2. Use the Flap T /d/
3. Link Words & Phrases
4. Use Reductions
5. Master the Schwa Sound
6. Pronounce Unstressed Words
7. Practice

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///LESSON CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to the American English accent
1:21 Pronounce the Final Rs
2:28 Use the Flap T /d/
3:30 Link Words & Phrases
6:23 Use Reductions
8:33 Master the Schwa Sound
9:50 Pronounce Unstressed Words
11:14 Practice
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