This is the fifth of eight voiceless consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the fifth of seven short vowel programmes in our series of videos that ...

In fact, any letter representing a vowel sound can be pronounced as schwa. For example, the first vowel in the word 'connect' is a schwa sound but it's written with the letter 'o', and the second ...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, you might hear an unfamiliar Irish term get tossed around before the pints get tossed back. Sláinte is a classic Irish toast, and in true St. Paddy’s Day fashion, ...

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