Pronouncing English With Pam
Pam Volz 85 episodes Mar 23, 2025
The podcast teaches second-language English speakers how to improve their pronunciation and sound clearer. It focuses on the American English accent, rhythm, and pacing. Pam Volz simplifies conversation practice so learners can sound more natural and smooth. The lessons suit beginners but are especially aimed at long-time English speakers who want to refine their speaking.
Episodes
Ep 36 HAVE contractions - 2 Ways to Pronounce it!
It's natural to reduce words while talking. Using contractions are common and used every day.https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 84 Pronouncing CLOTHES and other related words. CLOSE, CLOTH, CLOTHING
Hello! While you can pronounce CLOTHES with a TH sound, it is so much easier to leave that TH sound out! And no one will judge you for it. Do you have a problem with an American English sound or word? Contact me! https://www.proaccentcoaching.com/contact
Ep. 83 Pronouncing WORTH and WORTHWHILE
Ready for a challenge? Try putting together some crazy hard sounds W + ER + TH!
Would you like to practice some other ER podcast lessons? Listen to Episode 13 "A bear and a bird walk into a bar..." and Episode 19 "TH and ER"
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Ep. 82 Pronouncing IMPORTANT using glottal stops
Have you ever wondered what-in-the-world that American English sound is in the word "kiTTen" or "imporTant"? Well, wonder NO MORE! Listen and learn about 14 other words right here.
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Ep.81 Seven Top Ways to Pronounce the Contraction WILL
Learning how to condense words is THEE most effective way to sound natural. Let's begin with contracting the common word WILL.CONTACT me for private coaching opportunities
Ep 80 CON words- Say these words 2 different ways
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Episode 79 occasionally and usually
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Ep 78 How to get your groove. Lessons in English melody
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Ep. 77 IRONing out the details
Hire (rhythmes with Iron)Pam as your American English Trainer
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Ep. 76 Splash! Bang! Pop!
Contact Pam Today we are talking about onomatopoeia words. Check them out!
WOW this podcast is a BLAST!
Ep. 75 What sound do you say? W or V
CONTACT Pam. She'd love to hear from you!Questions? Comments? Hey, what American English Sound would you like to learn more about?
Ep 74 Don't be so bossy! Soften Your Tone
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Ep 73 The right way to say COUNTRY
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Ep. 72 Did you notice? the "ju" sound
Learn when and how to say "ju" in between words.
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Ep 71 N+TH+S
Practicing a different way will help you become more fluent and sound natural!
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Ep. 70 How to signal trust and confidence
What type of vocal signals do you present?
Try these out and show up with more confidence and trust.
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Ep 69 WOW! Lessons using palindromes
The date is 2/22/22 (February 22, 2022). Let's celebrate words that are spelled the same forward and backward.
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Ep 68 a cOmmon prOblem
Learn how to pronounce the sound in clock and doctor CONTACT Pam for private, customized lessons to improve your English speaking skills.
Ep 67 Save time with these 10 words!
Here's a list of words to help you sound more natural. Every little bit counts!
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Ready to upgrade your English communication skills? Advanced speakers are encouraged. Personal and customized to YOUR abilities.
CONTACT PAM to schedule your free 30-minute consultation with Pam.
Ep 66 fixing the sound in meaSure
Accent modification is the process of polishing your english speaking skills so that your words shine! Every little improvement is a step towards consistent fluency. This weeks sound will help you in your quest. The sound "ZH" rarely talked about- but often said incorrectly. Well not today, you are going to fix it!
SPELLING GUIDE for "zH"
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Ep 65 Pronouncing FOR the American Way
Practice your American Accent by repeating these words and sentences with your American coach, Pam.Interested in Private Coaching. Contact PAM for a free consultation.
Ep 64 Vaccines and Accidents
Learn about saying the "ks" sound in a crisp, clear way!
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Ep 63 Pronouncing "uh" States
This is a lesson in American English Melody. How to make sounds BIGGER by making some sounds smallerContact Pam anytime at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 62 "twenty" or "twunny"- you decide
Happy New Year! 2022 Practice a smoother way to say it.Contact Pam about Private Coaching opportunities https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 61 Sound Awesome Reading A Poem
Learn the true melody of speaking English. This will help you sound natural, fluent, and with practice you will become a confident speaker!
Robert Frost poem link HERE
Credit: Shane Morris HERE
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Ep 60 Hey TH, stop being so fickle!
Learn the TWO sounds of TH. Loads of practice. Also, isn't it about time you start using the word FICKLE?Contact Pam to schedule a time to talk to learn about your opportunities to sound clear and natural. https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 59 Common Heteronyms-A Vowel Workout!
Did you ever wonder why there is two pronunciations for words bow, sow, dove, lead, live, wind, wound, tear, close?Most of these are lessons in correctly saying the vowel sound. Say it wrong..and other's may get the wrong idea!Ready to improve your American English Speaking skills? Let's talk about it. https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/This week Pam recommends THIS DICTIONARY
Ep: 58 Leading Group Meetings
You've got the knowledge, now learn techniques that will help you lead your business planning session, workshop or seminar.Checkout ProAccent Coaching's Blog for more ideas HEREPrivate Coaching? https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 57 Saying Years, Zip Codes, Addresses, and Phone Numbers
I recommend working out to this episode. It's almost 16 minutes long! Guaranteed to help you pronounce your way to sounding Clear and Natural!If you are working out, then this lesson is healthy too!CONTACT PAM with your questions/comments or to discuss hiring Pam as your personal trainer (for speaking).https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 56 Excuuuuuse Me! Pronouncing "excuse"
Learn how to soften your speaking and sound polite with this word and phrase "excuse me." Learn how to change the pitch and pronunciation to indicate a question and a statement. Learn about American English stress, pronunciation and intonation all wrapped into one lesson!Interested in private coaching? Contact Pam to discuss the opportunities.https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 55 American English Melody - Can you hear it?
Here's a 10-minute lesson for you to HEAR melody, how to raise and lower your voice and learn a few new words along the way.Pam would love to teach you how to sound clear and natural! https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep: 54 pronouncing V- you'Ve got this!
Pam is available to teach to you everything you need to know for clear, natural sounding American English.Contact Pam anytime at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep.53 Spell Your Name This Way
Practice this lesson and you will be amazed with how well others will understand you the FIRST time!Interested in Private Coaching? Let's talk about the possibilities. https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 52 Take a word, add an "E" and pronounce TH two ways
Yes, this is the worlds longest podcast title. And it's an excellent pronunciation lesson, spelling lesson, and understanding 4 different words that are spelled very similar! This one is bound to teach you something important. Interested in private coaching? Contact me at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 51 Study Session- Obama's in the House!
You should be able to hear what you need to change in your own speaking. Contact Pam to discuss your English Speaking Goals. Choose Free Consultation or learn more about Hiring Pam as your personal coach https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep: 50 Pronouncing Fractions 3/4 of you need this!
Do you use fractions in your life? Fractions have many sounds. Learn the seldom taught details in this lesson. Looking for Private Coaching to polish your English speaking skills? Let's talk about it.https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 49 Don't JuDGe this sound
This week's podcast is a lesson in relaxing a little bit about learning a specific sound. If you concentrate too much, it may cause you to panic and worry that you will never understand. Take a deep breath, relax, and understand that sometimes sounds can be confusing.Interested in private coaching? Contact me at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep: 48 Business savvy? Pronouncing s like a z
Learn how to use a Z in the middle of words spelled with the letter S. It's tricky and often the mistake is that some people don't say a sound at all. Watch out. Sounds are important to the meaning of the word.Link to talk to Pam about your English speaking skills at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 47 LAY or LIE
Check-out time 4:38 to begin Lesson about LAY or LIE
There's also a great pronunciation lesson in this show!
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Ep. 46 Imitate the Pro's- Learn Emotion and Melody
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Ep. 45 Saying the "YOU" Vowel
Hello! How did you do with this lesson? Any questions or comments? Contact Pam at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 44- Pronouncing P the Correct Way
This week is filled with lessons in pronunciation, english melody and spelling.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
how many pecks of pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?
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Ep 43 How to Succeed with People
Learn how to talk to others, build relationships and form lasting connections!Ready to improve your American English Communication Skills?https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep.42 Taxes or Texas? Learn the difference!
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Ep. 41 Pronouncing CLOTHES and 5 other similar words
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Ep 40 Practice Sounding Clear
Here's a proven, effective exercise to help you sound CLEAR when speaking.Interested in private coaching? Schedule a video call to discuss the possibilities https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 39 Learn the Differences! s/z, sh/zh, ch/dg
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Ep 38 Interesting words with -ATE!
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Ep.37 A Bottle of Water
Learn American English sounds with these common words.Contact https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 35 Practice American Rhythm and Pronunciation with Popular US Names
Practice saying popular names of your colleagues, friends, neighbors. I do not mind if you say my name differently than me, but it would be nice if we ALL could try to pronounce a person's name. In this lesson, you will learn how to pronounce the top 10 American male and female names.comments, questions, ready to get serious about your English speaking skills? contact me at https://proaccentc
Ep: 34 What Science Do You Speak?
Talking with others. We do it every day and yet we could all benefit changing our approach.
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Ep 33 Be the 1st! Excellent practice for TH sound
Pronouncing Ordinal Numbers (first, second, third). After 3rd, the rest end in "TH", a classic sound in American English! Private Coaching for American English Pronunciation. Contact https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 32 Pronouncing "KT" Sounds Together. It's a challenge!
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Ep. 31 Linking Sounds with M & M's!
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Ep. 30 Cool Whip on Whole Wheat? Pronouncing WH
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Ep.29 Talking in Abbreviations!
FYI, this IS about using abbreviated words in our conversations. We use some simple abbreviations in our everyday speech. Learn this technique to sound more natural when you convey your message.
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Ep 28 Pronouncing a clean W and WOULD
Saying W is really hard for a lot of people. Take it to a new level by practicing a common but often mispronounced word. Lots of practice for you. Interested in a private coach? Let's meet and talk about it. No obligation, consultation is free. Pam@ProAccentCoaching.com
Ep 27. Compare 3 vowel sounds HEAD- HAT- HOT
Practice hearing the differences and saying 3-different vowel sounds. American English in a fun way!Questions? Comments? I would love to hear from you.https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 26 Six Ways to Pronounce -OUGH (thought, tough, thorough)
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Ep 25 Pronounce WATER lots to learn!
Serious business, learning how to say the middle T sound, the vowel "aw" and the d'ER.Lots of American English practice and different than the British English pronunciation.Contact me anytime at https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 24. Saying 'Woman' and 'Women'
One woMAN, two woMEN. We spell the last letters differently, but we pronounce the last letters the same way. Learn the two ways to pronounce the WO in these words. https://www.proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 23 Mastering The P- You May Need This!
Listen to Revised Lesson in Ep 48. It's easy to say this sound, but its really difficult for many languages to pronounce it the American English way! For those of you that do not have an H sound (breathy, air coming out) like the American pronunciation. This sound lesson is for you! You might listen especially if your native language is Arabic, Indian Languages, French, Dutch, Czech, German,
Ep 22. The surprising pronunciation of OR
The two-letter word OR is pronounced entirely different when used in a conversation! This is excellent practice for those of you that would like to learn about casual conversation using an American English accent. You can practice this reduction of OR in any casual or business situation.
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Ep 21 we celebratED! The sounds in past tense.
We have to talk about things that have happened in the past. With regular verbs, that means we add an -ed at the end of our words. There are two different sounds you need to learn. Listen and learn!https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 20 Top 10 Mispronounced English Words- The Little Words!
I am calling these words "repeat offenders" because so many people have difficulty pronouncing these words! Listen to this lesson and "set the record straight" by knowing the correct way to say these common words.https://proaccentcoaching.com
Ep. 19 Pronouncing TH and ER
The American English sounds TH and ER are so difficult to pronounce! In this lesson you will be practicing both of them. www.ProAccentCoaching.com
Ep.18 Pronouncing Garage, Massage, and Message
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Ep. 17 Pronouncing H (ha! ha!)
Learn how to pronounce the American English H, and when to NOT say the H sound. Yeah, American English is so wishy-washy!https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 16 Pronouncing TAG Questions
Tag Questions take time to learn. Understanding how to put the words together AND how to use your voice to indicate whether you are honestly asking a question OR change the pitch of your voice, and you may be implying that you already know the answer. Be careful, listeners may get the wrong idea if you are not using your voice correctly. https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 15 Limericks Will Help Your English Rhythm
Practice American English pacing and rhythm with this lesson. Learn how to stress main words and reduce the little words. Also, check out my musical talent using wooden spoons :) https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 14 Pronouncing the "It" States
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Ep. 13 A bear and a bird walk into a bar...
Most people could use a boost with ER sounds. Here are bunch of them for you! Questions? https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep. 12 Change your F to a V with these Nouns
It's the little things in our life that count. That's the same with making changes with your speaking skills. With practice, you can reach your goals to sound clearer and more natural.https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 11. Pronouncing X- Two Ways
Listen to these distinctly different pronunciations for the same letter. It all depends on which sound is following the letter X. Here's the breakdown. If the sound after X is a consonant sound it will be pronounced "ks". If the sound after the X is a vowel sound and the next syllable is stressed (bigger, louder and longer) than it will sound like a "gz". Easy cheesy.Pri
Ep. 10 Our and Hour- It's not what you think!
How do you pronounce the word "our"? Teachers and dictionaries will show you the full pronunciation, but today you will learn the real way to say it!This is helpful for you to fast-track towards sounding like an American English speaker!https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 9. Pronounce the "you" sound.
"ew" as in dude, food, true, new, soup, through, juice, lieutenant.
"you" as in mutual, unique, beautiful, value
Lots of practice words and sentences in this lesson.
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Ep 8. Ordering at Starbucks
Practice saying the Starbucks lingo correctly to get a cup of joe! (slang for coffee)https://proaccentcoaching.com/contact/
Ep 7. How to Politely Interrupt Someone
We can always interrupt someone by saying, "excuse me..." In this lesson, you will learn a variety of other interruption phrases and ways to return to the topic of conversation. You can use these in casual and business conversations.
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Music credit: Harry the Bassist and Guitarist!
Ep 6. Hold The T!
Practice saying (or not saying) the T in these words. A great practice using the ever popular NOT contractions (didn't, can't, won't, don't, couldn't, and wouldn't)
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credit: Mercenaries 2 song "Oh no you didn't"
Ep 5. How to pronounce OR in conversations
OR is such a small word! Learn how to pronounce it in real conversations. It's not what you think!
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