How to Pronounce “America”

American vs British Pronunciation — What Actually Differs

The five differences that account for most of the gap between American and British English, each with words you can play in both accents.

Flap T and Glottal Stops — Why Water Sounds Like Wader

American English taps the t in water; much of Britain replaces it with a catch in the throat. The rule behind both, and when to copy them.

English Pronunciation by Accent — American, British, Australian, Indian

Key features, example words and comparisons for six major English accents: American, British, Australian, Indian, Canadian and Irish.

• Schwa sound words