🧠 Master English Words That Don’t Play Fair
Some English words just don’t sound the way they look — and that’s where this section comes in.
In my short, focused videos, I’ll guide you through how to pronounce some of the trickiest words in the language. These are the ones that confuse even advanced learners — the ones that make you second-guess yourself in conversation or feel like skipping them altogether.
Together, we’ll break down:
- Silent letters (like in salmon or Worcestershire)
- Weird spellings (like in queue or colonel)
- Deceptive stress & syllables (like in comfortable, hierarchy, or vegetable)
- And the rhythm and melody that make you sound more natural when you speak
And yes — all in clear British English 🇬🇧
🎬 What Kind of Videos Are These?
Each video is:
- Under 60 seconds
- Focused on one tricky word (or a set of related tricky words) at a time
- Packed with pronunciation tips, phonemes, connected speech and shadowing
- Shot in a fun, dynamic format that makes it easy to remember what you learn
You’ll see the word, hear it broken down, and repeat after me — like having a pronunciation coach in your pocket.
🔥 Most Popular Episodes (So Far)
These are the ones my followers just can’t get enough of:
1. Queue
Spelled like it wants to confuse you. But in British English, it’s elegant and simple — just /kjuː/
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2. Hierarchy
A nightmare to spell and say. But once you know where the stress goes — you’ll never hesitate again.
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3. Comfortable
You think you know how to say it… until a native speaker says /ˈkʌmftəbl/.
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📱 Where to Find These
These shorts are available on all my platforms:
Just search: @AlexAdventuresInEnglish
👉 And don’t forget to like, follow, and share if a video helps you out!
💬 Got a Word That Winds You Up?
If there’s a word that you keep tripping over, let me know!
I might feature it in the next breakdown.
📧 Send me a tricky word
💬 Or drop it in the comments on any of my videos
Let’s beat these words together — one syllable at a time.