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🗣️ Do you know how to pronounce Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada, or Louisville correctly? Many English learners—and even native speakers—pronounce U.S. city and state names the wrong way. In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, listeners will learn how to pronounce some of the trickiest U.S. place names with a clear American accent.
This episode explains why these names do not match their spelling, how French and Spanish history influenced American place names, and how stress patterns, silent letters, and the schwa sound affect pronunciation. Each example is explained clearly and slowly to support listening and speaking practice.
This lesson is especially helpful for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve pronunciation, sound more natural in conversation, and feel more confident when speaking about locations in the United States ...
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