Reveal the hidden sounds of English, and hear them in your own voice.
Sound spelling writes each sentence the way it’s really said. Every word opens into its sounds, a mouth diagram and a short audio lesson.
How to read sound spellingCould you drop off my jacket on your way home?
Saidkujə drahp awf mai JAEK·ihd̆ awn yer way hohm?
Every example is American English spoken in your own voice, so the only thing left to copy is how it’s said.
Why your own voiceCould you drop off my jacket on your way home?
Select a word or phrase, slow it down, and play the example and your take back to back on repeat. Keep every take and star your best.
Start practicingCould you drop off my jacket on your way home?
Ask for a second opinion on a take and get one thing to try next. Never a score.
Listening…
Blend could you into one sound: kujə.
Why it works
A different voice brings a different pitch, age and tone, and they get in the way. In your own voice, the only thing left to notice is how it’s said.
Read the researchEnglish spelling was never a reliable guide to how words are said. Sound spelling writes down what you actually hear, so you know what to listen for. Prefer IPA? Switch to it anytime.
How to read sound spellingWhat you practice
Start with ready-made sentences for everyday life and work, each with its sound spelling. Or type your own line and hear it in your voice.
Browse sentencesQuestions
Younunciate is for people who already understand English and want to work on how they say it. You can slow an example down and practice a phrase at a time. It isn’t a course for learning English from scratch.
You provide a voice sample, and we generate an American-English example using that voice. Similarity varies with your sample and the sentence. The generated example is something to practice toward, not a recording of a performance you made.
They are a reading aid: a way to see the sounds, word connections and changes that ordinary spelling hides. Capitals mark the stressed syllable and dots separate syllables. If you already know the International Phonetic Alphabet, you can switch a sentence to IPA instead, or back to normal spelling at any time.
Yes. Write what you want to say to make an American-English example in your voice. Its sound spelling is generated automatically and labelled that way.
From a short recording of your voice, AI voice technology makes an American-English example that keeps your voice. It is a practice target, not a recording of you. You can record a new sample at any time.
Practice centers on listening, recording and comparing. Optional AI listening feedback (Beta) can suggest something to work on. It is a second ear, not a percentage score or a certificate that you have mastered a sound.
Start with one sentence you want to say.
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