How do you pronounce the word 'read' when used in the following context? -- 'John is dry (read: boring).' /rɛd/ or /rid/ Thanks!
posted on May 29, 2008 - 121 answers

What are some totally awesome free online ESL resources that focus specifically on how to produce the correct sounds in English words for people whose native languages don't contain them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 3 answers

In a conversation consisting entirely of English speakers, how should I pronounce the name Jorge Luis Borges? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 47 answers

I'm a native speaker of English but I pronounce some words incorrectly. What other words am I pronouncing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 147 answers

What books/courses/web tutorials would you recommend to help me learn the Received Pronunciation (BBC) English accent? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 9 answers

What celebrities (living or dead) do you consider to speak with a "standard" American accent? I'm developing a pronunciation model for use in ESL teaching. [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 30 answers

AccentFilter: What makes a New England accent recognizable? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 22 answers

How do you pronounce the possessive "s" following something ending in s or ch? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 33 answers

Can anyone recommend websites that would be useful for Chinese people wanting to learn English? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 2 answers

How do you pronounce Murinae?
posted on Nov 30, 2005 - 19 answers