Callie AndersonEnglish teacher & creator, Callie쌤 at Influ Learning

Don’t make this English pronunciation mistake! #english #studyenglish #englishteacher #영어공부 #영어

4 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, Callie Anderson highlights a common English pronunciation error among Korean speakers: the insertion of an extra vowel sound after word‑final consonants due to Korean phonotactic constraints. She explains why the mistake occurs, advises learners to focus on the final letters of English words, and demonstrates the correct pronunciation through a series of practice words (test, pad, tag, kiss, sandwich). The video’s purpose is to raise awareness of this specific issue and provide a simple, repeatable technique for eliminating the unwanted vowel.

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I hear a lot of Koreans make this pronunciation mistake while speaking in English. I took the test-tu. Test-tu. Test-tu. Because of the phonetic structure of the Korean language, a lot of Koreans will add an extra vowel sound to the end of English words. If you struggle with this, try to pay close attention to the last letters of a word and make sure that that's the last sound that you pronounce. Let's give it a shot. Test. Test. Pad. Pad. Tag. Tag. Kiss. Kiss. Sandwich. Sandwich.