Luke Nicholson
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Double Consonants in English – everything you need to know:
Double Consonants in English - Geminates?
Do you pronounce "dinner" and "unnamed" with one /n/ sound, two /n/ sounds, or one long /n/ sound? Read the blog post to find out the answer to this & more.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Double Consonants in English – everything you need to know:
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January 20, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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💬 "I’ve taken more than half a dozen courses & Luke’s provides the most specific & detailed information about pronunciation including intonation & word stress! You must try if you are really serious about pronunciation!"– Ceret, South Korea
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Do you pronounce the "n" in "columnist"?
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Do you pronounce the "n" in "columnist"?
I was interviewed on EuroNews about "sexy accents":
Live interview on EuroNews
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January 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I was interviewed on EuroNews about "sexy accents":
How do you pronounce the first syllable of "Dubai" in English: (1) /duː/ "doo", (2) /djuː/ "dyoo", (3) /ʤuː/ "joo", (4) something else?
January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
How do you pronounce the first syllable of "Dubai" in English: (1) /duː/ "doo", (2) /djuː/ "dyoo", (3) /ʤuː/ "joo", (4) something else?
Which syllable has the primary stress in the word "vacuum"?
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Which syllable has the primary stress in the word "vacuum"?
Has there been any research done on wet/spitty vs dry velar or uvular fricatives? I know that wet/dry aren't established phonetic features 😂 but perhaps you intuitively understand what I mean from having listened to different languages (e.g. Schweizerdeutsch vs Hochdeutsch)
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Has there been any research done on wet/spitty vs dry velar or uvular fricatives? I know that wet/dry aren't established phonetic features 😂 but perhaps you intuitively understand what I mean from having listened to different languages (e.g. Schweizerdeutsch vs Hochdeutsch)
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Why does the Swedish navy have barcodes on their ships? So when they return to port they can Scandinavian. (Get it?)
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Why does the Swedish navy have barcodes on their ships? So when they return to port they can Scandinavian. (Get it?)
The Birmingham Accent – Dive into Brummie pronunciations:
The Birmingham Accent From Shakespeare to Peaky Blinders Explained by Accent Coach
Birmingham is Britain's second city and there are many speakers from the region including John Oliver, Ozzy Osbourne and Peaky Blinders. William Shakespeare ...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:31 PM
The Birmingham Accent – Dive into Brummie pronunciations:
🎵 Did you know 'piano' can be pronounced in two different ways with two different meanings? Can you work out what they are?
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
🎵 Did you know 'piano' can be pronounced in two different ways with two different meanings? Can you work out what they are?
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January 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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January 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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Last month, I was lucky enough to take a trip on the Bernina Express from Switzerland into Italy. It's hard for me to say this without an extra /r/: "Bernina /r/ Express". #intrusiveR
January 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Last month, I was lucky enough to take a trip on the Bernina Express from Switzerland into Italy. It's hard for me to say this without an extra /r/: "Bernina /r/ Express". #intrusiveR
What are the main differences between British and American English accents? Find out here:
British vs American Accents | Improve Your Accent
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January 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Is "Great Britain" pronounced the same as "grape Britain"?
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Is "Great Britain" pronounced the same as "grape Britain"?
Can you hear the difference between single and double Italian consonants? Test your ears with my game:
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January 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Can you hear the difference between single and double Italian consonants? Test your ears with my game:
"Liechtenstein" can be tricky to pronounce in English. You can listen to the English and German pronunciations at the top of this Wikipedia article
Liechtenstein - Wikipedia
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January 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
"Liechtenstein" can be tricky to pronounce in English. You can listen to the English and German pronunciations at the top of this Wikipedia article
How do you pronounce the letter "y" in the English pronunciation of the Syrian city "Palmyra"? Is it like the vowel in (1) "my", (2) "mere", (3) something else?
January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
How do you pronounce the letter "y" in the English pronunciation of the Syrian city "Palmyra"? Is it like the vowel in (1) "my", (2) "mere", (3) something else?
🎉 Happy New Year! Looking forward to helping more of you sound clearer and confident in English in 2026 🥳
January 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
🎉 Happy New Year! Looking forward to helping more of you sound clearer and confident in English in 2026 🥳
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