#214 Difficult Words to Pronounce in English part2

Listen to a new episode of Speak English Now Podcast, your favorite material for practicing your spoken and heard English. You will also learn about lifestyle and culture, language, vocabulary, and how to improve your English more effectively. Transcript: Today, we will look at some English words that are very difficult to pronounce. And with a mini-story, you will practice your English fluency by answering many questions! Welcome to Speak English Now podcast, with your host, Georgiana. The podcast that will help you speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of . My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Before getting started, visit my website  to get the transcript for free.  Ok, let's start! 1# Rural Rural can be challenging to pronounce even for some native speakers, especially when repeated or placed next to a word with similar "r" sounds. Let's pronounce it several times. Listen and repeat!  [ roor-uhl ] Rural   Rural   Rural Examples: "I would prefer to leave the city for a rural home." "She has a romantic view of rural society." 2# Phenomenon This singular form of "phenomena" means an amazing event, pronounced as "fi-NOM-uh-non." So, let's practice the word phenomenon a little bit. Listen and repeat: [ fi-nom-uh-non ] Phenomenon    Phenomenon   Phenomenon Examples: "Gravity is a natural phenomenon." "This phenomenon is unique in nature." 3. Sixth Adding a "th" after "x" can be tricky for many English students. Let's pronounce it several times: [ siksth ] Sixth   Sixth   Sixth  Examples: "The dictionary is now in its sixth edition." "She lives on the sixth floor." 4. Specific This word is quite easy to pronounce, but it may be difficult for those who do not understand that "s" and "c" can have the same sound, although different, within the same word.  Let's practice it! [ spi-sif-ik ] Specific