von Christine Burgmer | Okt. 9, 2026 | Tips and Tricks, Pronunciation, Word choices |
Breath (der Atem) is a noun.“Take a deep breath.“ Breathe (atmen) is a verb.“Remember to breathe.“ 💡 Quick tip: The final e changes both the spelling and pronunciation. Breath ends with the th sound in think. Breathe ends with the th sound in...
von Christine Burgmer | Feb. 12, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Pronunciation |
English spelling doesn’t always tell you how a word sounds. In these words, the b is silent: thumb, dumb, numb, crumb comb, bomb, climb, lamb debt, subtle, plumber Try saying them aloud without pronouncing the B. 💡 Quick tip: The B is often silent at the end of...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Pronunciation |
The word garage is pronounced differently across the English-speaking world. In Britain, you’ll hear pronunciations such as:GARR-ij or ga-RAAZH. In American English, ga-RAAZH is common, too. 💡 Quick tip: There’s no single pronunciation you have to copy.The...
