Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation

American English Pronunciation

Compare: core – corps – corpse

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Silent Consonants are letters that are written but not pronounced.

In this video, we compare 3 words:
core … corps … corpse

Now it’s your turn.
Which word do you hear?
core … corps … corpse

1. 

She's a terrible person...rotten to the _________.

2. 

Our village has a very good Volunteer Ambulance _________.

3. 

The inner part of an apple is called the _________.

4. 

The dead body of a human being is called a _________.

5. 

Scientists study the earth's _________.

6. 

The U.S. Army _________ of Engineers was founded in 1775.  It's best known for building bridges and roads.

7. 

The _________ was covered with a white sheet.

8. 

Our daughter was in the Reserve Office Training _________, also called ROTC.

9. 

Why doesn't the Washington press _________ ask the president any difficult questions?

10. 

The police took a picture of the _________ lying on the sidewalk.

11. 

The _________ de ballet is a group of dancers that support the main dancer or soloist.

12. 

The _________ of the problem is venal politicians.

Related Lessons:

  1. Silent B + audio quiz
  2. Silent GH + audio quiz
  3. Silent H + audio quiz
  4. Silent G + audio quiz
  5. Silent K + audio quiz
  6. Silent L + audio quiz
  7. Silent M & N + audio quiz
  8. Silent P + audio quiz
  9. Silent S + audio quiz
  10. Silent T + audio quiz
  11. Silent W + audio quiz

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  2. Hey Michael, still at it. What are you up to these days?

    Yes, if I count the number of times I’ve heard this mistake from BCC students,…

    Ready for the snowstorm?

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