Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation

American English Pronunciation

Compare: interested in – interesting

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R is the king of consonants. It can make vowels disappear.
In this video, we practice unstressed e, which disappears completely in:
interested in and interesting.

Now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
interested in or interesting

1. 

That new tv series sounds __________. Do you want to watch it tonight?

2. 

Your plan seems __________, but it's too complicated.

3. 

Some of my friends say I'm a boring person. What can I do to be more __________?

4. 

They were __________ buying a house, so they started to save money for a down payment.

5. 

Learning languages is __________.

6. 

The family finds camping __________. They like sleeping under the stars.

7. 

That guy is __________ you. Do you like him?

8. 

I'm __________ improving my English.

9. 

What are you __________ doing this weekend.

10. 

Do you want to go jogging with me? Not__________!

11. 

Bob is __________ building a boat.

12. 

I have an extra ticket. Are you __________ going to the game with me?

an easier quiz

Test yourself.
This is the hardest quiz.
It includes all forms of “interest.”

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