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English pronunciation practice sentences for beginners
Start with these six short A1 sentences. Play the American English reference, read the same line aloud, then open it in the practice tool to record yourself and inspect the feedback. You can listen here without signing in or opening your microphone.
listen to the sentences ↓How to use these sentences
Listen to the complete sentence before speaking. On a second listen, choose one feature from the tip beneath it. Say the sentence at a comfortable pace, keeping the words connected rather than pausing after each one.
The practice button opens this exact sentence with its language and A1 level selected. Record a full read, open a word in the result, and compare your recording with the reference. Repeat the same sentence after choosing one thing to change.
Six short sentences with audio
The tips describe something to listen for; they are not diagnoses of your speech. Each recording is the same generated reference used in the practice library.
A1 · English (US)
The door is open.
Listen to how “the” joins “door”. Keep the short opening word connected to the rest of the sentence.
A1 · English (US)
I drink milk with breakfast.
Listen to the consonants at the end of “drink” and “milk”. Keep them in the word without adding a new vowel after them.
A1 · English (US)
Where is the bathroom?
Listen to the start of “bathroom”. Try the word separately, then put it back into the complete question.
A1 · English (US)
Please send me the photo.
Notice the different beginnings of “please” and “photo”. The letters ph in “photo” represent an f sound.
A1 · English (US)
Thank you for your help.
Compare the beginning of “thank” with “you”. For the first sound of “thank”, let air pass between your tongue and your teeth.
A1 · English (US)
I want a cup of tea.
Listen to “a cup of” as part of the phrase. Copy the reference without giving every short word an equally strong beat.
A short routine to repeat tomorrow
- Choose two sentences. Listen to each once for the whole phrase and once for its listening tip.
- Record a full sentence. Replay your own recording, then the reference, and select one word to inspect.
- Try the same sentence again. Compare what you hear as well as the word result before moving on.
How to read the feedback
Word scores help you choose what to replay. They are automatic measurements, not a certificate of fluency or proof that a particular sound is correct. Listen to your recording as well as the reference; if a sound could not be measured, the tool leaves it unscored.
Further listening and explanation:
Keep practising English
These are a small selection from the library. The English guide directory explains the available regional references and levels.
start with the first sentence