How to Say LITERALLY -- American English Conversation

This video tutorial by Rachel's English focuses on the pronunciation of the word 'literally'. It provides a detailed breakdown of the word's syllables, stress patterns, and tongue positioning. The video includes examples from various speakers to illustrate different pronunciations. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and explore additional resources for learning American English pronunciation.

What is the primary challenge in pronouncing the word 'literally' as mentioned in the video?

• It is a borrowed word from another language.

• It has a complex combination of sounds.

• The stress is on the wrong syllable.

• The word has too many syllables.

How is the 'T' in 'literally' pronounced according to the video?

• As a silent letter.

• As a flap 'T', similar to a 'D'.

• As a 'TH' sound.

• As a hard 'T' sound.

Which languages are mentioned as having a similar sound to the flap 'T' in 'literally'?

• Chinese and Japanese

• French and German

• Russian and Italian

• Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish

What is the role of the schwa sound in the pronunciation of 'literally'?

• It is pronounced as a long vowel.

• It is completely silent.

• It is a quick, unstressed sound.

• It is the most emphasized sound.

What does the narrator suggest doing if you want to learn the pronunciation of another word?

• Search for it online.

• Ask a friend for help.

• Leave a comment on the video.

• Buy a pronunciation guide.