Pronunciation of Similar Sounding Words

Jennifer from Tarle Speech provides a tutorial on pronouncing the words 'no', 'now', 'nose', and 'knows'. She explains the silent letters in 'no' and 'know', the vowel sounds in 'now', and the importance of the 'Z' sound in 'nose' and 'knows'. The lesson includes practice sentences and encourages viewers to notice pronunciation differences.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Grammar rules

• Pronunciation of similar sounding words

• Vocabulary building

• Sentence structure

Which letters are silent in the words 'no' and 'know'?

• K and N

• K and W

• N and O

• W and O

How do you start pronouncing the words 'no' and 'know'?

• With a K sound

• With an N sound

• With an O sound

• With a W sound

What is the key difference in mouth shape between 'o' and 'ow' sounds?

• Both are round

• O is wide open, ow is oval

• O is oval, ow is wide open

• Both are oval

Which sound does the word 'now' end with?

• O sound

• Ow sound

• N sound

• Z sound

How are the words 'nose' and 'knows' pronounced?

• Differently

• With a silent N

• The same way

• With a silent Z

What is crucial to remember when pronouncing 'nose' and 'knows'?

• The silent W

• The N sound

• The Z sound

• The silent K

What should you ensure when making the Z sound?

• Keep your tongue flat

• Keep your voice box on and vibrating

• Keep your voice box off

• Keep your mouth closed

What is the purpose of the practice sentences?

• To learn new vocabulary

• To test listening skills

• To practice pronunciation

• To improve grammar

What does the speaker encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

• Write a review

• Take a test

• Share and subscribe

• Ignore the video