How to Pronounce “pat”

English Intonation Patterns — Rising, Falling and Fall-Rise

The three pitch shapes that carry meaning in every English sentence, with examples of how changing the melody changes the message.

English Pronunciation Rules — Complete Guide

The eight core rules of English pronunciation: silent letters, TH, -ed, -s, schwa, word stress, connected speech and intonation, each with audio examples.

Syllable Stress Patterns — Which Syllable to Emphasize

Where the stress lands by word length — two-syllable nouns, three-syllable verbs, and the middle-heavy long words — with audio for every pattern.

• P and B aspiration pairs