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I'd love to learn phonetics, but with written materials like this it feels like learning to ride a bike by reading a book. I'm still at a loss with regards to h

I'd love to learn phonetics, but with written materials like this it feels like learning to ride a bike by reading a book. I'm still at a loss with regards to how to actually make the sound. Without a teacher, I don't think I even realize my own mistakes. How did you learn to physically make the sound? How much time did you spend practicing daily? Thanks so much for the advice. I too hope to do stand up one day.

senthil_rajasek 4y ago
You are right. Language is a living thing and the spoken language needs to be practiced in real life. For some aspects of phonetics I found this book helpful, https://www.google.com/books/edition/American_Accent_Training_Book/9kF-MAEACAAJ?hl=en https://www.google.com/books/edition/American_Accent_Trainin... Also, I had help from friends in the comedy world sometimes. I would ask them if I am saying a word right before going on stage. It took many years but that's because I had to learn it without any books. I was willing to become a child and look like an idiot for a long time. If I had to do it all over again I would invest time in learning phonetics.